Henefer, UT is a small town located in the northeast of Utah. The town has many local hospitals and medical facilities which provide quality health care to its citizens. Providers in the area include Henefer Valley Hospital, Summit View Medical Clinic, Henefer Health Center, and other various emergency clinics. These facilities offer a wide variety of services to ensure that all local residents are able to receive the necessary care they need. All hospitals and medical clinics are staffed by experienced professionals who strive to provide superior healthcare for their patients. Furthermore, there are numerous community-based organizations throughout Henefer that focus on promoting healthy living among its citizens. Through their efforts, the health of the population has improved over time.
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 366 physicians per 100,000 population in Henefer. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Henefer area is 106.6 (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 Henefer area is 66 (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 Henefer area is 61 (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 Henefer commutes 25.0 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 Henefer area is 91 (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.