Lindon

Lindon

  • Population: 12,500
  • Designation Year: Spring 2023, Spring 2026
  • Lindon has been working hard on building a healthy community! The city created a master bicycle plan that incorporates a trail system from the mountain to the lake. Lindon also built a pedestrian and biking path to create safe routes to four different schools. To help its residents have access to healthy food, Lindon has a Farmers Market that accepts SNAP benefits, allows backyard animal husbandry, and has worked to improve its local food pantry. Lindon is also striving to improve mental wellbeing for seniors and teenagers through a variety of programs and events.

    HEALTH STRATEGIES

    Active Living

    • Develop a new walking/biking trail
    • Promote Safe Routes to school

    Access to Healthy Food

    • Adopt an ordinance that allows for backyard poultry and animal husbandry
    • Establish a farmer's market that accepts SNAP benefits
    • Improve access to emergency food

    Mental Health

    • Host a reoccurring event promoting social connection
    • Train first responders on mental health crises and suicide prevention
    • Implement a strategy to promote safe use and disposal of medications

    2026 Redesignation

    To be redesignated in Spring 2026, Lindon continued to work hard to ensure that every resident has access to healthy food and mental health resources. The city supported access to fresh, nutritious food by providing a location and ongoing support for a local farmers market. Lindon also prioritized mental well-being by offering suicide prevention trainings for youth, parents, and community leaders, helping to build awareness, resilience, and a stronger support network across the community.

    HEALTH STRATEGIES

    Access to Healthy Food

    • Provided location and support for local farmer’s market

    Mental Health

    • Offered suicide prevention training