Howell, UT 84316 is a small town in the state of Utah. This area is known for its quiet rural setting and locals enjoy the peaceful environment. Health care in Howell is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities including the Tooele Valley Medical Center located just outside of town. The medical center provides general health services such as emergency room visits, family medicine, obstetrics, and pediatrics, among other services. Additionally, there are several local clinics that offer primary care visits as well as specialized services like dermatology and orthopedics. Residents also have access to behavioral health services such as counseling and psychiatry should they need them. Despite not having a large population, Howell has access to quality healthcare that meets the needs of its residents.
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 69 physicians per 100,000 population in Howell (zip 84316). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Howell (zip 84316) area is 112.0 (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 Howell (zip 84316) area is 37 (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 Howell (zip 84316) area is 92 (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 Howell (zip 84316) commutes 23.5 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 Howell (zip 84316) area is 93 (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.