On CDC estimates, Wolf Creek is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Wolf Creek differs from Utah on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 13 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Wolf Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Wolf Creek
Cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol run high in Wolf Creek
1 in 9 adults have had cancer (10.7%), vs 7.2% across Utah. 1 in 3 adults have arthritis (30.9%), vs 21.7% across Utah. High cholesterol is also above the state: 38.6%, vs 30.4% across Utah. In all, Wolf Creek runs above Utah on five of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 32% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%), and cancer, arthritis and high cholesterol are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Wolf Creek, and more people treating it
34.2% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 73.3% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Wolf Creek’s lead shrinks
Wolf Creek is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 68% of the 4,460 towns with similar household incomes ($98K–$163K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Wolf Creek keeps up with checkups
It beats Utah on four of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (78.4% vs 70.4%) and dentist visits (77.2% vs 70.3%). 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 Wolf Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Wolf Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolf Creek is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 73%.
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). Wolf Creek’s median household income is $130,729; among the 4,460 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($98K–$163K), it’s healthier than 68%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Wolf Creek adults…
Wolf Creek runs below UT on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 5. Tap one to see it as people.
Wolf Creek is an older town: 32% 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 Wolf Creek as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Wolf Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Wolf Creek
No hospital or community health center in Wolf Creek 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 Wolf Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Utah
Share of adults, with the Utah figure marked.
7.4 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
How Wolf Creek adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Wolf Creek does better than Utah.
3 in 10 Wolf Creek 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.
3.5% of Wolf Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Wolf Creek and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolf Creek | A | 32.6% | 9.8% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Liberty | A | 32.2% | 8.7% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| Eden | — | — | — | — |
Eden: fewer than 1,000 residents. Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Wolf Creek adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Wolf Creek
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Wolf Creek is better than Utah on 13 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Wolf Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Wolf Creek | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13.9%11.4–16.6 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.5–14.3 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.3–17.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32.6%28.2–36.9 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.8%8.3–11.3 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34.2%30.9–37.2 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.6%35.4–41.8 | 30.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 30.9%28–33.9 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.3%10–12.6 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.7%9.6–11.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5–6.7 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 5.1%4.1–6.3 | 4.6% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.5–3.4 | 2.5% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.1%4.1–6.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%5.5–9.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.7%13.4–20.1 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10.2%8.7–12 | 12.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.3%27–34 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.4 | 10.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.7–80.9 | 70.4% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.2%75–79.4 | 70.3% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.2%86.4–89.9 | 80.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%70–76.4 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 73.4%69.9–76.8 | 63.1% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%70.5–81.5 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.5%23.5–29.5 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.4%26–32.9 | 34.1% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.5%15.8–21.5 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.9%6.1–10 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.2–7.9 | 10% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.4%3.5–5.2 | 6.5% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.6–5.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.5–4.5 | 6.1% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.1%25.1–33.1 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.3–13.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.9%10.9–15.2 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.3%6.3–8.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.8%4.8–7 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.2–3.2 | 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 Wolf Creek
Is Wolf Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Wolf Creek is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 68%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Wolf Creek?
CDC estimates 32.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.2% and 36.9%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Wolf Creek?
Intermountain Health Mckay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, 11.7 miles in a straight line from Wolf Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Wolf Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.4%), 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 Wolf Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Wolf Creek.
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.