The city of Heber, UT 84032 is situated on the Wasatch Front and has a population of 10,456 people. The city offers a variety of medical facilities for residents to access care. The nearest hospital is Timpanogos Regional Hospital, located in Orem, which provides 24-hour emergency services. Heber Valley Medical Center is a local urgent care facility offering quality healthcare services seven days a week. Valley Urgent Care serves those with minor illnesses and injuries and specializes in family care. For mental health services, Valley Behavioral Health offers comprehensive treatment plans that address individual needs. Heber has no shortage of specialized clinics such as Utah Foot & Ankle Clinic to provide comprehensive podiatric care and Four Seasons Pediatrics specializing in children’s health. These facilities provide locals with the necessary health resources to keep their families healthy and safe.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Heber (zip 84032). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Heber (zip 84032) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Heber (zip 84032) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Heber (zip 84032) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Heber (zip 84032) commutes Unlock 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 Heber (zip 84032) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.