Utica, MS is located in Hinds County, Mississippi and has a population of approximately 632 people. Utica is a small rural town with limited access to healthcare services. Nonetheless, the residents of Utica have access to medical care through the local hospitals and medical facilities available in the area. The closest hospital is St. Dominic's Hospital which is located in Jackson, and provides comprehensive health care services for the surrounding counties including Utica. Other nearby hospitals include River Region Medical Center and Central Mississippi Medical Center which can be accessed from Utica via a short drive or public transportation. In addition, there are several medical clinics located in Utica that offer primary care services staffed with experienced physicians and nurses to meet the healthcare needs of its citizens. Furthermore, there are several pharmacy stores in town that provide prescription medications for those who do not have insurance or an inability to pay out-of-pocket expenses for their medications. The overall health of Utica's population is relatively good thanks to the availability of these local medical facilities and pharmacies that help make sure its citizens have access to basic medical care.
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 333 physicians per 100,000 population in Utica. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Utica area is 105.6 (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 Utica area is 20 (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 Utica area is 95 (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 Utica commutes 22.8 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 Utica area is 62 (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.