Moab, UT is a city located in southeastern Utah and is home to nearly 6,000 people. When it comes to health care, Moab provides quality health services for all residents. There are several local hospitals in the area that provide medical care for the community. These include Castleview Hospital, Moab Regional Hospital, and Blue Mountain Hospital. Additionally, there are several medical clinics in the area that provide primary care services to residents of Moab. These include the Moab Medical Clinic and the Family Health Clinic. With a variety of medical facilities in the area, Moab's citizens can access quality healthcare when needed. Other important resources are available within the local community to promote health and wellness including nutrition counseling and community outreach programs such as free flu vaccines. Together these resources offer a comprehensive approach to keeping people healthy in Moab.
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 168 physicians per 100,000 population in Moab. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Moab area is 114.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Moab area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 55.
76 / 100
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 Moab area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Moab commutes 15.6 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 Moab area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 100
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.