Riverton, UT is a small town located in the heart of the Salt Lake Valley. It has a population of approximately 35,000 people and is known for its friendly community and abundance of outdoor activities. The health of the residents in Riverton, UT is taken very seriously by local officials. There are two hospitals located within the city as well as numerous medical facilities that specialize in different areas of healthcare. These hospitals and facilities provide quality care to all those who need it. In addition, various health awareness campaigns are conducted throughout the year in order to ensure that everyone has access to proper healthcare services. The town also hosts many events dedicated to promoting better health among its citizens such as 5K runs, educational seminars on nutrition and exercise, and other healthy lifestyle initiatives. All these efforts work together to create an environment where residents can live healthier lives with greater peace of mind knowing they have access to quality healthcare services when needed.
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 233 physicians per 100,000 population in Riverton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Riverton area is 103.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
103.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Riverton area is 68 (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 Riverton area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 87.
84 / 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 Riverton commutes 23.9 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 Riverton area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 58.
79 / 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.