Dugway, Utah is a small town located in Tooele County. Despite its size, the health of the people living in and around the city is very important. The city provides access to local hospitals, such as Mountain West Medical Center and Valley View Medical Center, and medical facilities like Dugway Family Care Clinic and Tooele Valley Health Clinic that provide quality healthcare to residents. These medical centers offer a variety of services such as specialized care, preventive care, screenings, and more. Additionally, Dugway has many public health programs available through the Tooele County Health Department that focus on preventive care and helping individuals lead healthier lives. From providing resources for quitting smoking to promoting healthy eating habits, these programs are designed to promote better health outcomes for all who live in or near Dugway.
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 56 physicians per 100,000 population in Dugway. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dugway area is 106.8 (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 Dugway area is 73 (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 Dugway area is 5 (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 Dugway 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 Dugway area is 95 (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.