Howell-Theurer House · Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Wellsville is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns
Wellsville differs from Utah on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wellsville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wellsville
Wellsville is an active town
Only 13.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.6% across Utah. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Wellsville
1 in 12 adults have had cancer (8.4%), vs 7.2% across Utah. Conditions ↓
Fewer Wellsville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Utah. 1 in 12 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Wellsville’s likely range.
What’s behind Wellsville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wellsville is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns, #18 of 118 in Utah. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 78%.
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). Wellsville’s median household income is $104,351; among the 7,944 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 97%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
8 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Wellsville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Out of every 100 Wellsville adults…
Wellsville runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Wellsville
No hospital or community health center in Wellsville 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 Wellsville; ≈ 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 Wellsville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Wellsville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wellsville does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Wellsville 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.
Wellsville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellsville | A+ | 27.9% | 8.2% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Benson | B+ | 31.3% | 11.1% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wellsville adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wellsville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wellsville is better than Utah on 11 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Wellsville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wellsville | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%10.7–15.5 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.3%9.8–13.1 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.2–17.3 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.9%23.8–32.5 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.2%7–9.5 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 27.4%24.6–30.3 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.4%28.4–34.5 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.9%21.5–26.5 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.2%9.1–11.4 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.4%7.7–9.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.1–5.4 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%3.7–5.5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.8–7.5 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%5.7–9.6 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 13.5%10.9–16.4 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 11.4%9.6–13.4 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.1%24.8–33.4 | 33.8% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.7%5.2–8.8 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%68.3–74.6 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76%73.2–78.5 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.8%80.2–85 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 67.8%64.6–70.8 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.7–73.3 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 75.3%67.8–81.6 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%23.1–29.2 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.1%26.5–34.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17%14.4–20.3 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.1%6–10.6 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.8%5.3–8.7 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.2–6.4 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.3%4.3–6.5 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.1–5.9 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.9%21.4–28.7 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.2%7.7–11.1 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.2%11–15.5 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.5%5.7–7.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6%5–7.1 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.1–3 | 2.7% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Wellsville
Is Wellsville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wellsville is healthier than 95% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #18 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 97%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wellsville?
CDC estimates 27.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.8% and 32.5%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wellsville?
Brigham City Community Hospital in Brigham City, 10.0 miles in a straight line from Wellsville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; it has no Medicare star rating.
How many people in Wellsville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–8.8%), 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 Wellsville more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A− to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wellsville.
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.