Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Scipio residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Scipio, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Scipio. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Scipio
Heart disease, COPD and stroke run high in Scipio
1 in 11 adults have heart disease (8.8%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), about twice the Utah rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.4%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Scipio runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 28% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and heart disease, COPD and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More Scipio adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.8%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
More high blood pressure in Scipio, and more people treating it
38.6% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 77.5% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Utah figure falls outside Scipio’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Scipio adults…
Scipio runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Scipio is an older town: 28% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Scipio as about how healthy they are.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Scipio adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Scipio
No hospital or community health center in Scipio itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Scipio; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
How Scipio adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Scipio adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Scipio adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Scipio and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Scipio adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Scipio
Why doesn’t Scipio have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Scipio.
What hospital is closest to Scipio?
Gunnison Valley Hospital in Gunnison, 16.7 miles in a straight line from Scipio’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Scipio.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Utah figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.