Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWithin Utah, Sunset is healthier than 5% of graded towns
Sunset differs from Utah on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 2 better, 18 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Sunset. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Sunset
Utah sets a high bar
Sunset is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, but only 5% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
More Sunset adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (24.1%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Sunset
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.1%), vs 12.4% across Utah. No reliable transportation (9.3% vs 6.9%) and housing insecurity (13.4% vs 10%) are higher too. 9.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Mental distress runs high in Sunset
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (20.7%), vs 17.3% across Utah. Depression is above the state too: 30.7%, vs 27.3% across Utah. Mind & connection ↓
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 Sunset’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Sunset’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunset is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #112 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 84% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 6%).
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). Sunset’s median household income is $76,364; among the 10,811 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($57K–$95K), it’s healthier than 62%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
9.9% of Sunset adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
How Sunset adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Sunset runs above Utah.
4 in 10 Sunset 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.
Out of every 100 Sunset adults…
Sunset runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 6. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Sunset residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Sunset
No hospital or community health center in Sunset 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 Sunset; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Sunset adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Sunset and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Sunset adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Sunset
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Sunset is better than Utah on 2 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Sunset’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Sunset | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.8%18–23.7 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 20.7%18.5–22.9 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.7%31.3–40 | 31% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.7%26–31.3 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30%27.3–32.7 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%20–24.1 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.7%10.4–13.1 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.8–7.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.5%4.9–6.2 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.9%5–6.8 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3%2.7–3.4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.2%11.5–17 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.9–12.8 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 24.1%20.6–27.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 10.2%8.5–12.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.2%33.2–41 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.9%12–18 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.4%67.1–73.8 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%61–66.9 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 76%72.9–78.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.5%61.6–67.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 57.1%52.8–61 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 67.4%60.5–73.4 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.7%27.7–33.9 | 27.3% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%33.2–40.7 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.9%19.9–26.1 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.1%14.3–20.4 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%11.3–15.6 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8–10.9 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.9%7.9–12.2 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.2%31.3–39 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.6%10.9–14.4 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 20.1%17.6–22.7 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.6%6.8–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.3%8–10.7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 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 Sunset
Is Sunset a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Sunset is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #112 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 62%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Sunset?
CDC estimates 35.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.3% and 40%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Sunset?
Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Sunset’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Sunset have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12–18%), 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 Sunset 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 Sunset.
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.