Utica, IN is a small town located in Indiana. The health of Utica’s population is of great concern to the town’s residents. While there are no hospitals or specialized medical facilities in Utica, the community does have access to numerous primary care physicians and other providers who offer a range of services that include family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, mental health services, and more. In addition, patients have easy access to larger specialty centers located nearby in nearby towns and cities. Utica’s local healthcare providers strive to ensure that the needs of its residents are met with quality care and service. They work to provide preventive health services such as immunizations and screenings as well as treatment for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure. To ensure the best possible care for its citizens, Utica also collaborates with organizations such as Healthy Communities Coalition of Greater Utica which provides information on health resources throughout the area.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are 128 physicians per 100,000 population in Utica. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Utica area is 83.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Utica area is 33 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Utica area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Utica commutes 27.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Utica area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.