Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWhere Wallsburg residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Wallsburg, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wallsburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wallsburg
Cancer and arthritis run high in Wallsburg
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 4 adults have arthritis (26.4%), vs 21.7% across Utah. In all, Wallsburg runs above Utah on three of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 27% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer and arthritis are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Wallsburg adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (26.4% vs 34.1%), frequent mental distress (14.9% vs 17.3%), lack of emotional support (16.9% vs 20.6%) and depression (22.9% vs 27.3%) all run below Utah. Mind & connection ↓
Wallsburg keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (74.9% vs 70.4%) and cholesterol checks (85.4% vs 80.5%). Checkups ↓
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 Wallsburg’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Wallsburg adults…
Wallsburg runs below UT on 3 of 12 conditions and above it on 3. Tap one to see it as people.
Wallsburg is an older town: 27% of residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Wallsburg as about how healthy they are.
How Wallsburg adults are doing
On 4 of 4 measures, Wallsburg does better than Utah.
1 in 4 Wallsburg 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.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wallsburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Wallsburg
No hospital or community health center in Wallsburg 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 Wallsburg; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4% of Wallsburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Wallsburg 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 Wallsburg adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Wallsburg
Why doesn’t Wallsburg have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Wallsburg.
What hospital is closest to Wallsburg?
Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital in Heber City, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Wallsburg’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 Wallsburg.
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.