Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Timber Lakes residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Timber Lakes, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Timber Lakes. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Timber Lakes
Timber Lakes keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (76.6% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (73.7% vs 70.3%). Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease run high in Timber Lakes
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.9%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 17 adults have heart disease (5.9%), vs 4.7% across Utah. In all, Timber Lakes runs above Utah on three of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Timber Lakes adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (23.7% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (12.8% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (14.5% vs 20.6%) and depression (21.3% vs 27.3%) all run below 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 Timber Lakes’ likely range.
Keeping up with care
Share of Timber Lakes adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Out of every 100 Timber Lakes adults…
Timber Lakes runs below UT on 2 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
How Timber Lakes adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Timber Lakes does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Timber Lakes 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.
Care in and near Timber Lakes
No hospital or community health center in Timber Lakes 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 Timber Lakes; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
0 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.9% of Timber Lakes adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Timber Lakes and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Timber Lakes adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Timber Lakes
Why doesn’t Timber Lakes have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Timber Lakes.
What hospital is closest to Timber Lakes?
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City, 5.6 miles in a straight line from Timber Lakes’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. It has no Medicare star rating.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Timber Lakes.
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.