Central, UT is a small town located in central Utah. Although the population of Central is relatively small, it has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality health care to its residents. The local hospitals include Intermountain Central Hospital and Utah Valley Specialty Hospital. Both of these facilities offer a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgical procedures, physical therapy, mental health services, and preventive care. Additionally, there are several medical clinics in the area which provide primary care for Central’s citizens. These clinics offer various services such as pediatric care, women’s health services, flu shots, and check-ups to ensure that the residents of Central stay healthy. Overall, the health care options available in Central are satisfactory and serve to meet many of the needs of its community members.
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 152 physicians per 100,000 population in Central. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Central area is 111.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
111.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Central area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 55.
73 / 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 Central area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Central commutes 18.1 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 Central area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 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.