Elwood, UT is a small town that has a population of approximately 2,000 people. Despite its small size, the area offers a variety of health services to meet the needs of its citizens. Local hospitals include the Elwood Medical Center and St. Mary’s Hospital. These facilities provide patients with quality care and offer a wide range of medical services including diagnostics, treatments, surgery, and emergency care. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities in the area that specialize in primary care such as Elwood Family Medicine and Elwood Health Clinic where citizens can receive preventive care and treatment for minor illnesses or injuries. Residents of Elwood also have access to nearby specialty clinics like Valley View Women's Healthcare that provide specialist services such as OB/GYN, mental health counseling, diabetes management and more. These facilities ensure that residents have access to comprehensive healthcare no matter their needs.
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 69 physicians per 100,000 population in Elwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elwood area is 112.0 (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 Elwood area is 37 (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 Elwood area is 92 (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 Elwood commutes 26.4 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 Elwood area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.