Bryce Canyon National Park Scenic Trails Historic District · Photo: Paxson Woelber · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Tropic residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tropic, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tropic. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tropic
Heart disease, stroke and COPD run high in Tropic
1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.2%), vs 4.7% across Utah. 1 in 27 adults have had a stroke (3.7%), vs 2.5% across Utah. COPD is also above the state: 6.8%, vs 4.6% across Utah. In all, Tropic runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 26% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and heart disease, stroke and COPD are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Tropic, and more people treating it
34.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 23 miles from Tropic
The closest emergency room is Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch, 22.9 miles away in a straight line. 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 Tropic’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Tropic adults…
Tropic runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Tropic is an older town: 26% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Tropic as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Tropic adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Tropic
No hospital or community health center in Tropic 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 Tropic; ≈ 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.
How Tropic adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Tropic 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.
6.7% of Tropic adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Tropic and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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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 Tropic adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Tropic
Why doesn’t Tropic have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tropic.
What hospital is closest to Tropic?
Intermountain Health Garfield Memorial Hospital in Panguitch, 22.9 miles in a straight line from Tropic’s 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 Tropic.
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.