Photo: Tricia Simpson · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Woodruff residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Woodruff, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodruff. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodruff
COPD, heart disease and stroke run high in Woodruff
1 in 14 adults have COPD (7.3%), vs 4.6% across Utah. 1 in 14 adults have heart disease (7.3%), vs 4.7% across Utah. Stroke is also above the state: 3.7%, vs 2.5% across Utah. In all, Woodruff runs above Utah on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
More high blood pressure in Woodruff, and more people treating it
34.1% of adults have high blood pressure (Utah 27.3%), but 74% of them take medicine for it, vs 65.6% statewide. Checkups ↓
The nearest ER is 21 miles from Woodruff
The closest emergency room is Evanston Regional Hospital in Evanston, 21.2 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Woodruff is short on primary care and mental health care
Woodruff’s county is a federal shortage area for primary care and mental health care, meaning too few providers for the people who live there. Getting care ↓
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 Woodruff’s likely range.
Out of every 100 Woodruff adults…
Woodruff runs above UT on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodruff adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
Care in and near Woodruff
No hospital or community health center in Woodruff 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 Woodruff; ≈ 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.
How Woodruff adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
3 in 10 Woodruff 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.
6.5% of Woodruff adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Woodruff 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 Woodruff adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Woodruff
Why doesn’t Woodruff have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Woodruff.
What hospital is closest to Woodruff?
Evanston Regional Hospital in Evanston, 21.2 miles in a straight line from Woodruff’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 Woodruff.
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.