Photo: Steven Baltakatei Sandoval · CC BY-SA 4.0Where White Mesa residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for White Mesa, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for White Mesa. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in White Mesa
Smoking is more common in White Mesa
1 in 6 adults smoke cigarettes (15.4%), about twice the Utah rate. Habits ↓
Diabetes, stroke and COPD run high in White Mesa
1 in 7 adults have diabetes (15%), vs 8.5% across Utah. 1 in 24 adults have had a stroke (4.1%), vs 2.5% across Utah. COPD is also above the state: 6.5%, vs 4.6% across Utah. In all, White Mesa runs above Utah on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Making ends meet is harder in White Mesa
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (25.9%), about twice the Utah rate. Utility shut-off threats (14.1% vs 6.5%) and no reliable transportation (14.5% vs 6.9%) are higher too. 14% of adults receive SNAP, vs 6.1% 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 White Mesa’s likely range.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
Out of every 100 White Mesa adults…
White Mesa runs above UT on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
14% of White Mesa adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Care in and near White Mesa
No hospital or community health center in White Mesa 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 White Mesa; ≈ 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 White Mesa adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How White Mesa adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, White Mesa runs above Utah.
1 in 3 White Mesa 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.
White Mesa 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 White Mesa adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in White Mesa
Why doesn’t White Mesa have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for White Mesa.
What hospital is closest to White Mesa?
Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding, 9.2 miles in a straight line from White Mesa’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 White Mesa.
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.