Clearfield, Utah
Assisted Living
Assisted living communities provide oversight, healthcare, and social opportunities to individuals who are around 65 years old. The types of service provided often include help with the activities of daily life. Inhabitants may be kept under monitoring and assessment. In select situations, communities may offer “aging in place”, hospice, or respite. Utah maintains specific rules associated with this kind of community. The Department of Health, community Licensing and Certification certifies this type of community. This type of community is required to offer a number of services. These include personal care, social care , activity programs, and assistance with self administration of medications. Before a resident is accepted, they must go through a service plan screening to make sure their needs are going to be met. This screening includes a number of areas of interest such as medication administration and basic nursing services. There must be one toilet for every 1 residents and one bath or shower for every 1 residents.
Demographics and Values
The current population of Clearfield consists of 31,363 people. Clearfield has a population density of 1,569 people per square mile. Of the population of Clearfield 21.2% have a college degree, 5.3% have a graduate degree, and 29.7% have a high-school diploma. In Clearfield, 11.3% live in poverty, 3.6% consider themselves widows, 9.1% do not have health insurance, and 13.8% have some form of disability. Racially, the population of Clearfield is 84.4% white, 6.1% other or not specified, 0.4% Native American, 2.8% black, 3.8% mixed race, 1.9% Asian, 18.1% Hispanic, and 0.6% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian. Out of the total city population, 50.1% are male and 49.9% are female. The median age of Clearfield is 28 years old. In Clearfield, 10.3% of the citizens are veterans of the United States military.
Cost of Living
The total cost of care for a community is affected by the neighborhood where it is located. The median monthly cost for rent in Clearfield is about $1,065 and the median price for a home for Clearfield costs around $163,009. The rent burden for Clearfield is around 20.6% of the average monthly income.
State Information
An overview of Utah
Overall, Utah ranks 4th in quality of life and 9th in healthcare compared to other US states. The natural beauty of Utah is ranked 49th in the nation. There are 53 general hospitals and 53 health centers that provide care for 3,220,176 Utah residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Utah Valley Hospital, Lads Hospital, and Lakeview Hospital. The state of Utah has a cost of living index of 98.2 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 98.5 and a housing index rating of 93.6.
Social demographics of the state
In terms of religious values, 53% of Utah’s population regularly attend some form of service and there are in total 5,557 different congregations. The top three Christian denominations in the state are Evangelical Protestant-7%, Mainline Protestant-6%, and Historically Black Protestant-1%. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%. In Utah there are 34 masonic lodges. In the last presidential election 27% of Utah residents voted Democrat and 46% voted Republican. In Utah, 21% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 31. The state of Utah ranks 44th in the country for diversity.
State-wide weather information
The average temperature in the winter falls to around 28F. During the winter, the average high temperature peaks at around 60F during the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 3F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 70F. The average high summer temperature is around 101F in the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 35F during the month of June. The most precipitation occurs in March with an average of 4.09 inches of precipitation a month. The average monthly precipitation for the state of Utah is around 1.12 inches. The average humidity across the state is 52%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of December at around 75%. On average, Utah has an air quality index rating of around 51.3 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of July with a rating of 74.0 AQI. While residents of Utah mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Utah can include earthquakes and tornadoes.
Wildlife to be found in Utah
The state of Utah has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Chokecherry, Sego Lily , Maple, and Flourish. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the American Beaver , the Gunnison’s Prairie Dog , the Arizona Woodrat, or the Black-tailed Jackrabbit. The state animal of Utah is the The Wapiti Elk.
