Boulder, Utah is a small rural town located in the south part of the state. Despite its relatively small population, the town has a number of medical resources available to its residents. It is home to one of the community's main hospitals, Valley View Medical Center, which provides care for both adults and children. In addition to this hospital, Boulder also has several smaller medical facilities that provide primary care services to individuals who may not be able to access more specialized care at the larger hospital. These facilities offer a range of diagnostic and treatment options as well as counseling and preventative health services. The town also has an adult day center that provides support and education for those living with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Overall, Boulder is well-equipped with quality medical resources that are essential for proper healthcare in the area.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Boulder. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Boulder area is 114.4 (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 Boulder 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 Boulder area is 70 (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 Boulder commutes 14.0 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 Boulder area is 97 (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.