Huntington, Utah is a small rural community located in Emery County. The population of the town is around 2,200 people, and the majority of them are employed in farming and ranching. While the population is relatively small, there is a strong local health care system in place to support the citizens of Huntington. Local hospitals include Castleview Hospital in Price, Utah as well as Emery Medical Center in Ferron, UT. In addition to these facilities, there are also several medical clinics and physician's offices available to serve Huntington residents. These facilities provide vital primary care services such as check ups and treatments for common illnesses and injuries. Additionally, these medical providers offer specialized services such as cardiology care and physical therapy to those living in and around Huntington. With access to quality health care services for both adults and children, Huntington residents are able to maintain their wellness throughout their lives.
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 10 physicians per 100,000 population in Huntington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Huntington area is 116.4 (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 Huntington 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 Huntington area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 87.
86 / 100
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 Huntington commutes 19.8 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Huntington area is 96 (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.