Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainOn CDC estimates, South Weber is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns
South Weber beats Utah on 9 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for South Weber. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in South Weber
Utah sets a high bar
South Weber is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but only 57% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, South Weber’s lead shrinks
South Weber is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, but 59% of the 3,695 towns with similar household incomes ($104K–$173K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
South Weber keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (73.8% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (73.5% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓
Fewer South Weber 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 ↓
Nearly everyone in South Weber is insured
Only 7.3% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.5% across Utah. 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 South Weber’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind South Weber’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Weber is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns, #51 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 97% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 46%).
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 Weber’s median household income is $138,600; among the 3,695 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($104K–$173K), it’s healthier than 59%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state South Weber is healthier than 57% of graded towns, against 88% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of South Weber 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.
4.7% of South Weber adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 South Weber adults…
South Weber runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of South Weber residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near South Weber
No hospital or community health center in South Weber 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 Weber; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
9.3 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How South Weber adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 South Weber 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 Weber and the towns around it
South Weber has the best Health Grade of the 3 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 Weber | A | 32.7% | 8.2% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Uintah | A− | 33.6% | 9.5% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Layton | A | 33% | 8.3% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of South Weber adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for South Weber
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, South Weber is better than Utah on 9 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside South Weber’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | South Weber | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.8%11.8–15.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.6–12.4 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.2–19.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.7%28.6–37 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7.1–9.3 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.3%24.7–30 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.5%27.7–33.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%20.1–24.4 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.6%4.1–5.1 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.3%3.7–5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.7 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.7%6.2–9.3 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6–9 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.3%13.6–18.9 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.6%8.9–12.5 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.6%30.7–38.2 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.3%6.1–8.9 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.8%70.7–76.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 73.5%70.8–75.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.7–84.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 66.5%63.3–69.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.9%61.9–69.4 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.4%66.1–77.9 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.8%26.7–32.9 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.9%28.5–35.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.5–20.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.7%7–10.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.8%6.4–9.2 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.5%4.7–6.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.7–5.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.3–29.8 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9%7.7–10.4 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.4–16.3 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.2%5.4–7.2 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Weber
Is South Weber a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, South Weber is healthier than 88% of U.S. towns: A for health, #51 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 59%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in South Weber?
CDC estimates 32.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.6% and 37%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to South Weber?
Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, 2.0 miles in a straight line from South Weber’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in South Weber have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.1–8.9%), 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 Weber more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in South Weber.
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.