Photo: David Jolley · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Stockton residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Stockton, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Stockton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Stockton
Arthritis, cancer and high blood pressure run high in Stockton
3 in 10 adults have arthritis (28.1%), vs 21.7% across Utah. 1 in 11 adults have had cancer (8.8%), vs 7.2% across Utah. High blood pressure is also above the state: 33%, vs 27.3% across Utah. In all, Stockton runs above Utah on four of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Stockton, and more people treating it
33% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 71.1% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Stockton is short on primary care and mental health care
Stockton’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
Fewer Stockton adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 10 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 Stockton’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Stockton adults…
Stockton runs above UT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Stockton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Stockton
No hospital or community health center in Stockton 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 Stockton; ≈ 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).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.4% of Stockton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
How Stockton adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Stockton 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.
Stockton 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 Stockton adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Stockton
Why doesn’t Stockton have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Stockton.
What hospital is closest to Stockton?
Mountain West Medical Center in Tooele, 9.6 miles in a straight line from Stockton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Stockton.
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.