Duchesne County, UT is a rural area that offers its residents access to many healthcare options. Although population is not included in this information, the local hospitals and medical facilities provide quality care for the citizens of Duchesne County. The nearest hospital is Ashley Valley Medical Center in Vernal, UT which provides emergency, primary care, and specialty services as well as other medical services including radiology and laboratory testing. Other local clinics provide health care for diseases such as diabetes and high cholesterol. Additionally, there are numerous dentists throughout the county offering regular check-ups and preventive treatments. For those needing specialty care, the nearest major city is Salt Lake City which has a wide range of health centers with the latest technology available. All in all, Duchesne County provides its residents with access to quality healthcare in an area that is close to home.
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 101 physicians per 100,000 population in Duchesne County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Duchesne County area is 114.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Duchesne County area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Duchesne County area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Duchesne County commutes 20.6 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 Duchesne County area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.