Price, UT is a small town with a population of approximately 8,700 people. Though the town is small, it is well equipped with the necessary medical facilities and hospitals needed to keep its residents healthy and safe. In Price, there are several local hospitals, including Castleview Hospital and San Juan Health Services. These hospitals provide essential services such as emergency care and long-term medical treatments. Additionally, there are a variety of local medical facilities that provide basic health services like physical exams, check-ups, vaccinations, and imaging tests. All of these options ensure that the citizens of Price have access to quality health services in their own community without having to travel far for treatment or diagnosis. The City of Price also works hard to promote public health initiatives by providing information on nutrition and exercise as well as free screenings and vaccinations when available. All of this contributes to the overall wellness of its citizens and helps them maintain a healthier lifestyle.
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 112 physicians per 100,000 population in Price. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Price area is 115.2 (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 Price 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 Price area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 87.
90 / 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 Price commutes 11.9 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 Price area is 84 (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.