Within Utah, Taylorsville is healthier than 18% of graded towns
Taylorsville trails Utah on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Taylorsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Taylorsville
Utah sets a high bar
Taylorsville is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but only 18% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Taylorsville
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.6%), vs 12.4% across Utah. Housing insecurity (13.4% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (8.3% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 8.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More Taylorsville adults get no exercise
1 in 5 adults get no exercise outside work (21.9%), vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
1 in 7 working-age adults in Taylorsville has no health insurance
14.4% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 10.5% across Utah. Checkups ↓
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 Taylorsville’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Taylorsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Taylorsville is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #97 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 89% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 25%).
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). Taylorsville’s median household income is $86,413; among the 10,289 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($65K–$108K), it’s healthier than 69%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.5% of Taylorsville 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.
9.6 miles of trails across 16 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Taylorsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Out of every 100 Taylorsville adults…
Taylorsville runs above UT on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Taylorsville
1 community health center in Taylorsville, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Taylorsville; ≈ 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 Taylorsville adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Taylorsville runs above Utah.
4 in 10 Taylorsville 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.
Taylorsville and the towns around it
Taylorsville’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | B+ | 31.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Murray | A | 29% | 8.5% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| West Jordan | A− | 30.3% | 8% | 8.7% | CDC place |
| Millcreek | A | 28% | 8% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| West Valley City | B− | 33.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Kearns | B | 32.9% | 9.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Taylorsville adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Taylorsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Taylorsville is better than Utah on 0 and worse on 18; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Taylorsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Taylorsville | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.2%17.6–20.8 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.2%12.9–15.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.5%17–20.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%28.1–34.6 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.7–10.8 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%27.5–31.7 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.1%29.8–34.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.1%21.4–24.8 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.5 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.3%6.7–7.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.7–5.6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–5.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12%10.1–14.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 21.9%19.6–24.1 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.9–16.3 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%32.8–39.2 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.4%12.9–15.9 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.2%66.6–71.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.9%63.4–68.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.4%78.6–82 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.1%64.5–69.5 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.9%61.8–68.1 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.3%67.1–77.1 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.1%25.7–30.5 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.2%34.5–40 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%22.3–26.9 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.6%16–19.5 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.4%12–14.9 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.4–9.3 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.6%7.8–9.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.5%7.4–9.8 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.7%29.3–34.1 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.8%11.6–13.9 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%15.2–18.1 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.9%6.3–7.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.7–5.5 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3.1–3.6 | 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 Taylorsville
Is Taylorsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Taylorsville is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #97 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 69%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Taylorsville?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 34.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Taylorsville?
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Taylorsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Taylorsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.9–15.9%), 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 Taylorsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Taylorsville.
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.