Transcontinental Railroad Grade · Photo: An Errant Knight · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Thatcher is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns
Thatcher trails Utah on 4 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Thatcher. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Thatcher
Smoking is more common in Thatcher
1 in 9 adults smoke cigarettes (11.1%), vs 8.1% across Utah. Habits ↓
Dental care lags in Thatcher
64.4% of adults saw a dentist this year, vs 70.3% across Utah. Among those 65 and older, 12.9% have lost all their teeth (Utah 9.8%). Checkups ↓
Thatcher is short on primary care and mental health care
Thatcher’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Thatcher’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Thatcher’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thatcher is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 91% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 19%).
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). Thatcher’s median household income is $100,750; among the 8,478 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($76K–$126K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Keeping up with care
Share of Thatcher adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Thatcher
No hospital or community health center in Thatcher 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 Thatcher; ≈ 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).
Out of every 100 Thatcher adults…
Thatcher runs above UT on 2 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Thatcher residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Age-related conditions run low partly because the town is young.
How Thatcher adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Thatcher 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.
7.9% of Thatcher adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Thatcher and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thatcher | B+ | 34.1% | 9% | 11.1% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Thatcher adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Thatcher
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Thatcher is better than Utah on 0 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Thatcher’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Thatcher | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.8%14.1–19.9 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%11.7–15.6 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19%16.7–21.7 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.1%28.1–40.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9%7.7–10.5 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 28.6%25.1–32.3 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.4%26.8–34.3 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%19.9–25.7 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.5%10.1–13 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.2%6.5–8 | 7.2% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–6 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.8%4.9–6.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.9%10.2–15.7 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9–13.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 19.2%15.5–23.4 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.1–13.6 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%33.3–44.8 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.2%7.2–11.5 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 73.1%69.3–76.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.4%60.8–67.9 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 79.7%77.1–82.4 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.3%63.4–71 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%58.1–67.9 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 68.9%60.2–76.7 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 28.2%24.5–32.4 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.8%27.3–36.4 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%16.9–23.6 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%10.4–16.2 | 12.4% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 10.2%8.3–12.3 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.4%6.2–8.7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.3%6.2–8.6 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.9%6–10 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.2–34 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.3–13 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.8%14.5–19.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.8%6–7.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.7–4.9 | 4% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.7%6.6–9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%2.8–3.7 | 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 Thatcher
Is Thatcher a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Thatcher is healthier than 71% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Thatcher?
CDC estimates 34.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.1% and 40.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Thatcher?
Brigham City Community Hospital in Brigham City, 20.1 miles in a straight line from Thatcher’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Thatcher have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.2–11.5%), 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 Thatcher 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 Thatcher.
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.