Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Spring Glen is healthier than 80%
Spring Glen differs from Utah on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 15 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Spring Glen. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Spring Glen
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Spring Glen
1 in 12 adults have COPD (8.6%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 13 adults have heart disease (8%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 4.2%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Spring Glen runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Smoking is more common in Spring Glen
1 in 8 adults smoke cigarettes (13%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Spring Glen
62.3% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 15.5% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Spring Glen is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Spring Glen is healthier than 45%. Against the 6,598 towns with similar household incomes ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 80%. Health Grade ↓
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 Spring Glen’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Spring Glen’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Glen is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 73% of U.S. towns); physical distress pulls it down (better than 14%).
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). Spring Glen’s median household income is $52,386; among the 6,598 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($39K–$65K), it’s healthier than 80%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Spring Glen adults…
Spring Glen runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
4.3 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Keeping up with care
Share of Spring Glen adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Spring Glen
No hospital or community health center in Spring Glen 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 Spring Glen; ≈ 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 Spring Glen adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Spring Glen 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.
9.5% of Spring Glen adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Spring Glen and the towns around it
Spring Glen’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Glen | C+ | 35.4% | 13.3% | 13% | CDC place |
| Carbonville | B− | 34.9% | 13.2% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Helper | B | 34.1% | 12.3% | 11% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Spring Glen adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Spring Glen
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Spring Glen is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 15; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Spring Glen’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Spring Glen | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21%17.8–24.3 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.8%14.5–19 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.7%15.5–19.8 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%29.4–41.2 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.4–15.2 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.4%31.6–39.1 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34%30.2–37.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 32.8%29.4–36 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.8%10.4–13.2 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.9%8.9–10.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 8%7–9 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 8.6%7.2–10.1 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.5%12.6–18.8 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13%10.6–15.5 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22.1%18–26.1 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.6%8.6–12.7 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%29.5–40.9 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.9%8.7–13.5 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.3%70.6–77.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.3%58.6–66 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82%79.5–84.3 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.7%71.4–77.6 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.1%57.2–67.1 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.6%62.3–78.2 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.7%24.9–32.4 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.2%27–35.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.2%18–24.8 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15.6%12.8–18.8 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.3%9.5–13.4 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.1%6.9–9.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8%6.8–9.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.5%7.6–11.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 36.7%31.8–41.2 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 16.4%13.8–19 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.5%15–19.8 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 9.9%8.7–11 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.8%5–6.7 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.5%8.1–10.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Spring Glen
Is Spring Glen a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Spring Glen is healthier than 45% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Spring Glen?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.4% and 41.2%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Spring Glen?
Castleview Hospital in Price, 3.6 miles in a straight line from Spring Glen’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Spring Glen have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–13.5%), 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 Spring Glen more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Spring Glen.
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.