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Health in Teasdale · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Teasdale residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Teasdale, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Teasdale. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Teasdale

COPD, stroke and arthritis run high in Teasdale

1 in 11 adults have COPD (9.3%), about twice the Utah rate. 1 in 22 adults have had a stroke (4.5%), vs 2.5% across Utah. Arthritis is also above the state: 38%, vs 21.7% across Utah. In all, Teasdale runs above Utah on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓

The nearest ER is 48 miles from Teasdale

The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital in Richfield, 47.7 miles away in a straight line. For everyday care, Wayne Community Health Centers is closer (5.6 mi) and charges on a sliding scale. Getting care ↓

More high blood pressure in Teasdale, and more people treating it

40.7% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 77.7% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓

More Teasdale adults get no exercise

1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (23.9%), 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 Teasdale’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Teasdale adults…

Teasdale runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

9 of every 100 Teasdale adults have COPD
Utah: 5 in 100 · worse · likely 7.3–11.6%
Better than UTWorseAbout the sameUtah
Getting care

Care in and near Teasdale

No hospital or community health center in Teasdale itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERIntermountain Health Sevier Valley HospitalRichfield · 47.7 miDirections →
+Low-cost careWayne Community Health CentersBicknell · 5.6 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
5.6 mi
Wayne Community Health Centers
4 sites · nearest in Bicknell
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
46.7 mi
Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah
2 sites · nearest in Richfield
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
47.7 mi
Intermountain Health Sevier Valley Hospital
Richfield · ★★★★★
ER
60.9 mi
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital
Panguitch · not rated
ERRural critical access
63 mi
Gunnison Valley Hospital
Gunnison · ★★★★★
ERRural critical access
63.5 mi
Beaver Valley Hospital
Beaver · not rated
ERRural critical access
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Teasdale itself
✓ Dental careTeasdale is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Teasdale itself

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 Teasdale; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Teasdale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.

79%Yearly checkupUT 70%
68%Dentist visitUT 70%
88%Cholesterol checkUT 81%
66%Colon screeningUT 63%
68%MammogramUT 72%
78%Taking BP medsUT 66%
1 in 14
working-age adults has no health insurance
Teasdale 7.1% · Utah 1 in 10 (10.5%)
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Utah

Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.

Get no exercise 23.9%UT 17.6%
Sleep under 7 hours 33.6%UT 33.8%
Binge drink 8.6%UT 12.4%
Smoke cigarettes 11.9%UT 8.1%
0%10%20%30%40%
Teasdale, betterTeasdale, worseAbout the sameUtah
Where Teasdale gets moving

5.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Teasdale adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Teasdale does better than Utah.

3 in 10Teasdale adults feel lonely
28.5% · UT 34.1% · Better than UT
1 in 6Teasdale adults lack social or emotional support
17.7% · UT 20.6% · About the same as UT
1 in 4Teasdale adults have been diagnosed with depression
27.2% · UT 27.3% · About the same as UT
1 in 6Teasdale adults are in frequent mental distress
16.7% · UT 17.3% · About the same as UT
The one neighbors can help with

3 in 10 Teasdale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 8
Teasdale adults worry about having enough food
13.3% · UT 12.4%
About the same as UT
1 in 11
Teasdale adults worry about keeping their housing
9.4% · UT 10%
About the same as UT
1 in 13
Teasdale adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
7.5% · UT 6.5%
About the same as UT
1 in 14
Teasdale adults lack reliable transportation
7% · UT 6.9%
About the same as UT

8.7% of Teasdale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.

Around town

Teasdale and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

35.2%

of Teasdale adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs18.8%
Thinking or memory15.4%
Hearing9.3%
Errands alone9.5%
Vision6%
Dressing or bathing5.1%
Utah

Questions about health in Teasdale

Why doesn’t Teasdale have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Teasdale.

Where can I get low-cost care near Teasdale?

2 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is WCHC Physical Therapy Building in Bicknell, 5.6 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Teasdale.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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.