Where Summit residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Summit, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Summit. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Summit
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Summit
1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.2%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 11 adults have heart disease (9.2%), about twice the Utah rate. Stroke is also above the state: 4.8%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Summit runs above Utah on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
In Summit, insurance isn’t the gap
Only 8.9% of working-age adults are uninsured (Utah 10.5%), yet 22.7% say their health is fair or poor, vs 15.5% across the state. Checkups ↓
More Summit adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.3%), vs 17.6% 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 Summit’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Summit adults…
Summit runs above UT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Summit 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Care in and near Summit
No hospital or community health center in Summit 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 Summit; ≈ 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 Summit adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Summit 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.
9.3% of Summit adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Summit 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 Summit adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Summit
Why doesn’t Summit have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Summit.
What hospital is closest to Summit?
Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital in Cedar City, 10.1 miles in a straight line from Summit’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Summit.
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.