Where Tselakai Dezza residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Tselakai Dezza, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Tselakai Dezza. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Tselakai Dezza
More Tselakai Dezza adults get no exercise
36.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah (about twice the Utah rate). There are 19 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
Smoking is more common in Tselakai Dezza
1 in 4 adults smoke cigarettes (24%), 3 times the Utah rate. Habits ↓
COPD, stroke and diabetes run high in Tselakai Dezza
1 in 7 adults have COPD (13.8%), 3 times the Utah rate. 1 in 13 adults have had a stroke (7.5%), 3 times the Utah rate. Diabetes is also above the state: 24.2%, vs 8.5% across Utah. In all, Tselakai Dezza runs above Utah on nine of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
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 Tselakai Dezza’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Out of every 100 Tselakai Dezza adults…
Tselakai Dezza runs above UT on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Tselakai Dezza
No hospital or community health center in Tselakai Dezza 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 Tselakai Dezza; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Tselakai Dezza adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Tselakai Dezza adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Tselakai Dezza runs above Utah.
2 in 5 Tselakai Dezza 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.
34% of Tselakai Dezza adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Tselakai Dezza 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 Tselakai Dezza adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Questions about health in Tselakai Dezza
Why doesn’t Tselakai Dezza have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Tselakai Dezza.
What hospital is closest to Tselakai Dezza?
Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding, 28.2 miles in a straight line from Tselakai Dezza’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 Tselakai Dezza.
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.