Rich, UT County is a thriving, rural community located in the southeastern corner of Utah. The county provides residents with health care services from both local hospitals and medical facilities, making it one of the most well-served counties in the region. The county's hospitals are staffed with highly trained and experienced healthcare professionals who provide high-quality care to ensure that the residents are safe and healthy. Additionally, there are numerous local medical facilities that offer specialized treatments for medical conditions ranging from common ailments to more serious illnesses. These facilities provide valuable resources and support to those living in Rich, UT County and its surrounding areas. This comprehensive system ensures that all people living in this area have access to quality health care services regardless of their economic or social status.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Rich County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rich County area is 112.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
112.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Rich County area is 52 (100=best). The US average is 55.
52 / 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 Rich County area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
100 / 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 Rich County commutes 21.6 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 Rich County area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 58.
95 / 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.