Photo: David Sallay · Public domainOn CDC estimates, South Jordan is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
South Jordan differs from Utah on 19 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Jordan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Jordan
Binge drinking is the habit South Jordan doesn’t win on
16.2% of adults binge drink, vs 12.4% across Utah, even though fewer of them smoke and more of them exercise. Habits ↓
South Jordan keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (74.4% vs 70.3%) and cholesterol checks (83.9% vs 80.5%). Checkups ↓
Fewer South Jordan adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 South Jordan’s likely range.
What’s behind South Jordan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Jordan is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #22 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 60%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). South Jordan’s median household income is $134,047; among the 4,147 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 83%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
26 miles of trails across 78 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of South Jordan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.9% of South Jordan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 South Jordan adults…
South Jordan runs below UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of South Jordan residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near South Jordan
No hospital or community health center in South Jordan 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 South Jordan; ≈ 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 South Jordan adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 South Jordan 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.
South Jordan and the towns around it
South Jordan has the best Health Grade of the 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Jordan | A | 27.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Riverton | A | 28.8% | 7.2% | 8.2% | CDC place |
| Draper | A | 28.6% | 7.3% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Herriman | A | 28.9% | 5.6% | 8% | CDC place |
| West Jordan | A− | 30.3% | 8% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Sandy | A | 28.5% | 8.4% | 7.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Jordan adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Jordan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Jordan is better than Utah on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside South Jordan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Jordan | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%11.3–13.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.9–12 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.5%15–18 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%24.4–30.6 | 31% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 7.1%6.3–8 | 8.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25.8%23.7–27.8 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.1%27.9–32.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.8%19.1–22.5 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.8–11.9 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.6%6.9–8.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.3–4.1 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%2–2.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7%5.7–8.4 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.8%5.9–7.7 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 14.9%13.1–16.7 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%14.4–18.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.5%30.5–36.7 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.7%6.7–8.7 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.2%67.6–72.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.4%72.2–76.6 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.9%82.4–85.4 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 65.6%62.7–68.2 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.5%64.5–70.5 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.7%70.8–80.1 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.9%25.6–30.4 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34.4%31.7–37.1 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21%18.9–23 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8.3–10.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.1%7.2–9.1 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%3.3–4.5 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.2%22–26.3 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.8–9.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.7%11.5–13.9 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.8–3.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Utah figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in South Jordan
Is South Jordan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Jordan is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #22 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 83%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Jordan?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.4% and 30.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Jordan?
Intermountain Health Riverton Hospital in Riverton, 2.4 miles in a straight line from South Jordan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in South Jordan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–8.7%), against 10.5% across Utah.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in South Jordan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Jordan.
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. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. 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.