Where Spanish Valley residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Spanish Valley, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spanish Valley. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spanish Valley
COPD, stroke and heart disease run high in Spanish Valley
1 in 14 adults have COPD (6.9%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 29 adults have had a stroke (3.4%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Heart disease is also above the state: 6.3%, vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Spanish Valley runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Spanish Valley, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.8% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 18.8% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Spanish Valley
1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (11.3%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
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 Spanish Valley’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Spanish Valley adults…
Spanish Valley runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 7. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Spanish Valley adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Care in and near Spanish Valley
No hospital or community health center in Spanish Valley 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 Spanish Valley; ≈ 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 Spanish Valley adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Spanish Valley 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.
8.3% of Spanish Valley adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Spanish Valley 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 Spanish Valley adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Spanish Valley
Why doesn’t Spanish Valley have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Spanish Valley.
What hospital is closest to Spanish Valley?
Moab Regional Hospital in Moab, 10.2 miles in a straight line from Spanish Valley’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spanish Valley.
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.