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Utah Department of Health

Utah is one of the healthiest states in the nation. To find out more about health in Utah check out the Utah Department of Health

Utah County Health

Utah County boasts of the second-highest birthrate and the second-lowest death rate and the fourth longest life span. Factors contributing to these high rankings include Utah’s low crime rate and excellent health care.

Utah County’s all-cause mortality rate is close to 20 percent lower than the U.S. average. Utah County is one of the lowest counties in Utah as far as suicide, homicide and crash mortality rates.

While heart disease is a leading cause of death in Utah County, the rate in Utah 27 percent lower than the U.S. rate.

Utah County, according to Utah’s Healthy People 2000, (compiled by the Utah Department of Health), has one of the healthiest profiles in the state. Utah County has fewer smokers and therefore, fewer cases of lung cancer.

More information on Utah County health

Utah County Hospitals

Utah County has five major hospitals run by two different care systems: Intermountain Health Care (IHC) and MountainStar Health Care.

MountainStar Health Centers

Mountain View Hospital                1000 E 100 North, Payson

Timpanogos Regional Hospital   750 W 800 North, Orem

State of Utah

Utah State Hospital - Mental Health       1300 E Center, Provo 

Intermountain Health Centers                                                         

Utah Valley Regional Med Center          1034 N 500 West, Provo        

American Fork Hospital                         170 North 1100 East               

Orem Community Hospital                     331 N 400 West                     

Health Center - Highland                       10968 N Alpine Hwy              

Health Center - North Orem                  1950 N. State                         

Health Center - Central Orem                505 W. 400 N.

Health Center - Springville                     385 S 400 East                       

Juab County

Central Valley Medical Center  549 N 400 East, Nephi                        (435) 623-1242

Sanpete County         

Gunnison Valley Hospital                      64 E 100 North, Gunnison                    (435) 528-7246

Hospice of IHC                                    14 S State, Mt Pleasant                        (435) 462-3431

Sanpete Valley Hospital                        1100 S Medical Dr., Mt Pleasant          (435) 462-2441

For Medicare information contact:         Social Security Administration

173 E 100 North, Provo

(801) 377-5650 or (800) 772-1213