Torrey is a small town located in the heart of Utah's red rock desert. It has a population of around 600 people and is surrounded by stunning natural scenery. Despite its small size, Torrey has an excellent healthcare system with access to numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is Garfield Memorial Hospital, which is less than 20 miles away, and provides a full range of general medical services. The Torrey Medical Clinic offers family practice, pediatrics, internal medicine, women’s health, physical therapy and more to the community. In addition to these options, there are numerous other excellent medical providers in the surrounding area that offer specialized healthcare services ranging from emergency room visits to complex surgical procedures. All of these resources provide Torrey residents with access to quality medical care when needed.
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 37 physicians per 100,000 population in Torrey. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Torrey area is 116.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
116.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Torrey area is 28 (100=best). The US average is 55.
28 / 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 Torrey area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 87.
76 / 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 Torrey commutes 16.3 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 Torrey area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 58.
98 / 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.