Photo: Ntsimp · Public domainWithin Utah, Woods Cross is healthier than 47% of graded towns
Woods Cross differs from Utah on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 7 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woods Cross. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woods Cross
Utah sets a high bar
Woods Cross is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but only 47% of the 118 Utah towns we grade. Health Grade ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Woods Cross’ lead shrinks
Woods Cross is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 66% of the 5,670 towns with similar household incomes ($90K–$151K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Woods Cross
Woods Cross runs below Utah on heart disease (3.9% vs 4.7%) and stroke (2.1% vs 2.5%). A young population is part of it: only 7% of residents are 65 or older (Utah 12%). Conditions ↓
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 Woods Cross’ likely range.
What’s behind Woods Cross’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woods Cross is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #63 of 118 in Utah. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 98% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 27%).
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). Woods Cross’ median household income is $120,543; among the 5,670 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($90K–$151K), it’s healthier than 66%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Woods Cross adults…
Woods Cross runs below UT on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Woods Cross residents are 65 or older, vs 12% across Utah. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Woods Cross
No hospital or community health center in Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross; ≈ 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.
3 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Woods Cross adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Utah.
How Woods Cross adults are doing
About the same as Utah on each measure.
1 in 3 Woods Cross 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.
5.4% of Woods Cross adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 6.1% across Utah.
Woods Cross and the towns around it
Woods Cross’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woods Cross | A− | 33.3% | 7.5% | 8% | CDC place |
| Bountiful | A | 31.7% | 8.9% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| North Salt Lake | A | 32.5% | 7.5% | 7.1% | CDC place |
| West Bountiful | A | 32.6% | 8.6% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woods Cross adults live with a disability (Utah 28.4%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woods Cross
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woods Cross is better than Utah on 7 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Utah figure falls inside Woods Cross’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woods Cross | UT | U.S. | vs UT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.3%12.5–16.2 | 15.5% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.7–12.2 | 12.2% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.4%16.5–20.4 | 17.3% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.3%29.1–37.6 | 31% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 7.5%6.5–8.5 | 8.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 24.7%22.3–27.2 | 27.3% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 28.1%25.4–30.9 | 30.4% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 19.5%17.5–21.6 | 21.7% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.3%10.1–12.7 | 10.8% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 4.7% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.5 | 4.6% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 2.5% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.2–12.2 | 9.8% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8%6.7–9.4 | 8.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 16.8%14.4–19.5 | 17.6% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 11.2%9.4–13.2 | 12.4% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36.7%32.8–40.5 | 33.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.7–10.8 | 10.5% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.6%68.4–74.7 | 70.4% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%66.8–72.3 | 70.3% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 80.9%78.7–83 | 80.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 61.7%58.3–65 | 65.6% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60%56–63.7 | 63.1% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 69.5%62.6–75.3 | 72.1% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 30.1%27–33.3 | 27.3% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.6%30.1–37 | 34.1% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.7%17.1–22.3 | 20.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.4%8.7–12.2 | 12.4% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8–11 | 10% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–7 | 6.5% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.4%5.5–7.3 | 6.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.4%4.5–6.6 | 6.1% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 26.5%23.6–29.5 | 28.4% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.4%7.3–9.6 | 10.3% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.4%13.6–17.3 | 15.2% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.1–3.8 | 4% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.4%5.7–7.3 | 6.8% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2.2–2.7 | 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 Woods Cross
Is Woods Cross a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woods Cross is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #63 of 118 in Utah. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 66%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woods Cross?
CDC estimates 33.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.1% and 37.6%, against 31% across Utah and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woods Cross?
Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, 2.8 miles in a straight line from Woods Cross’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woods Cross have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.8%), 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 Woods Cross 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 Woods Cross.
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.