Within Utah, West Valley City is healthier than 3% of graded towns
West Valley City differs from Utah on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 1 better, 22 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for West Valley City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in West Valley City
Utah sets a high bar
West Valley City is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but only 3% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in West Valley City
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.9%), about twice the Utah rate. Housing insecurity (17.9% vs 10%) and utility shut-off threats (10.7% vs 6.5%) are higher too. 11.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
More West Valley City adults get no exercise
1 in 4 adults get no exercise outside work (25.6%), vs 17.6% across Utah. There are 27 miles of trails across 39 parks and preserves in town, a place to start. Habits ↓
More West Valley City adults lack emotional support
1 in 4 adults lack social or emotional support (27.2%), vs 20.6% across Utah. Loneliness is above the state too: 39.1%, vs 34.1% across Utah. Mind & connection ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, West Valley City’s lead shrinks
West Valley City is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, but 34% of the 9,687 towns with similar household incomes ($69K–$115K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
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 West Valley City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
What’s behind West Valley City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Valley City is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns, #115 of 118 in Utah. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 83% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 13%).
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). West Valley City’s median household income is $92,209; among the 9,687 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 34%, less than its income alone would suggest.
At 137,491 residents, West Valley City is graded like any town, from one citywide estimate; its rank among the 395 U.S. cities over 100,000 is the fairer comparison.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
11.7% of West Valley City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
27 miles of trails across 39 parks and preserves
How West Valley City adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, West Valley City runs above Utah.
2 in 5 West Valley City 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.
Out of every 100 West Valley City adults…
West Valley City runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 4. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of West Valley City residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near West Valley City
1 community health center in West Valley City, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 West Valley City; ≈ 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 West Valley City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
West Valley City and the towns around it
West Valley City’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 graded towns around it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Valley City | B− | 33.5% | 10.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| South Salt Lake | B | 32.4% | 8.6% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Kearns | B | 32.9% | 9.5% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Magna | B | 32.7% | 8.8% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Salt Lake City | A− | 29.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Taylorsville | B+ | 31.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| West Jordan | A− | 30.3% | 8% | 8.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of West Valley City adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for West Valley City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, West Valley City is better than Utah on 1 and worse on 22; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside West Valley City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | West Valley City | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.6%20.7–24.4 | 15.5% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.9–16.5 | 12.2% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.5%17.9–21.1 | 17.3% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.5%30–36.8 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.6%9.5–11.6 | 8.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 28.9%26.8–30.9 | 27.3% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 30.9%28.7–33.1 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%19.3–22.5 | 21.7% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.3 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.2–6.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.3 | 4.7% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.3%12.9–17.9 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.8%9.6–12 | 8.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.6%23.1–28.1 | 17.6% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.7–16.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.2%35–41.6 | 33.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 19.8%18–21.7 | 10.5% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 67.1%64.3–69.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%58.3–63.8 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 77.5%75.6–79.3 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 64.2%61.3–66.7 | 65.6% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.5%55.2–61.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.3%65–75.4 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.3%25–29.7 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 39.1%36.3–42 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.2%24.8–29.7 | 20.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.9%21.9–26.1 | 12.4% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.9%16.1–19.7 | 10% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.7%9.5–11.9 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11%9.9–12.1 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.7%10.2–13.3 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 34%31.5–36.4 | 28.4% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%12.3–14.8 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.7%17.2–20.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.6%6–7.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.3%5.8–6.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.8%3.6–4.2 | 2.7% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 West Valley City
Is West Valley City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, West Valley City is healthier than 50% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #115 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 34%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in West Valley City?
CDC estimates 33.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 36.8%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to West Valley City?
Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, 6.5 miles in a straight line from West Valley City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in West Valley City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 19.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 18–21.7%), 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 West Valley City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in West Valley City.
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.