Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Syracuse is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Syracuse beats Utah on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Syracuse. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Syracuse
Utah sets a high bar
Syracuse is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but only 60% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Syracuse’s lead shrinks
Syracuse is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 4,214 towns with similar household incomes ($100K–$167K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Syracuse adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Syracuse
Syracuse runs below Utah on COPD (3.8% vs 4.6%), heart disease (3.9% vs 4.7%) and stroke (2.1% vs 2.5%). A young population is part of it: only 8% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%). Conditions ↓
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 Syracuse’s likely range.
What’s behind Syracuse’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Syracuse is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #47 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Syracuse’s median household income is $133,443; among the 4,214 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($100K–$167K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Most Utah towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Syracuse is healthier than 60% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.5% of Syracuse adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Syracuse adults…
Syracuse runs below UT on 4 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 8% of Syracuse residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Syracuse
No hospital or community health center in Syracuse 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 Syracuse; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
4.6 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Syracuse adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Syracuse adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Syracuse 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.
Syracuse and the towns around it
Syracuse has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | A | 32.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Clearfield | B+ | 34.8% | 8.2% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| West Point | A− | 33.8% | 8.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Syracuse adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Syracuse
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Syracuse is better than Utah on 12 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Syracuse’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Syracuse | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.1%11.7–14.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.3–11.7 | 12.2% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.8–19.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.3%28.3–36.6 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.3%6.4–8.4 | 8.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 25%22.6–27.6 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.7%26–31.5 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.9%17.9–22 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.1%9.9–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.7%6.1–7.4 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.9–10.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.3–8.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%13.6–18.2 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.4–13.1 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.8%31–38.3 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.8%6.7–8.9 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 72.6%69.4–75.5 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.1%71.4–76.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.3%80.2–84.1 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 63.2%59.7–66.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.5%57.6–65.2 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 71.4%65–77 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 29.6%26.6–32.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%29.4–35.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.9%16.6–21.2 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.2%7.1–9.4 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.6–6.1 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.8–5.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.2%22.6–28.2 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8%7.1–9.1 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.3%12.9–16 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Syracuse
Is Syracuse a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Syracuse is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #47 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Syracuse?
CDC estimates 32.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.3% and 36.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Syracuse?
Holy Cross Hospital-Davis in Layton, 4.0 miles in a straight line from Syracuse’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Syracuse have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.7–8.9%), 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 Syracuse more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Syracuse.
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.