American Fork, UT
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 27,999 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Comprehensive |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Nestled beneath Mount Timpanogos, the city has a four-season climate.
Geography
This northern Utah city sits on the American Fork River, just north of Utah Lake.
Recreation
Fox Hollow Golf Course offers 18 holes of scenic Wasatch Mountain views.
Historical
Before more extensive settlement occurred in 1850, American Fork was a fur-trapping center.
Economy
The Utah Valley Business Park is home to companies such a Dentrix Dental Systems, Twin Labs, and Symantec.
| Air quality [details] | 100 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 63.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 790 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 1 / 7 / 28 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 3 / 3 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley Regional Medical Center | Provo , UT | No |
| Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center | Murray , UT | No |
| St. Mark's Hospital | Salt Lake City , UT | No |
| Salt Lake Regional Medical Center | Salt Lake City , UT | No |
| Primary Children's Medical Center | Salt Lake City , UT | Yes |
| University of Utah Health Care | Salt Lake City , UT | Yes |
| LDS Hospital | Salt Lake City , UT | Yes |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Fork Hospital Transitional Care Center | American Fork, UT | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Heritage Care Center | American Fork, UT | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Alpine Valley Care Center | Pleasant Grove, UT | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Berkshire Rehab And Comfort Care | Orem, UT | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Orchard Park Care Center | Orem, UT | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Stonehenge Of Orem | Orem, UT | Too new to rate | Medicare |
| Orem Rehabilitation And Nursing Center | Orem, UT | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Draper Rehabilitation And Care Center | Draper, UT | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Rock Canyon Rehab And Nursing | Provo, UT | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Country View Manor | Provo, UT | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Trinity Mission Health & Rehab Of Provo, LLC | Provo, UT | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Riverton Transitional Rehabilitation Center, LLC | Riverton, UT | Too new to rate | Medicare |
| Healthsouth Transitional Care Unit | Sandy, UT | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Crosslands Rehab And Healthcare Center | Sandy, UT | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sandy Regional Health Center | Sandy, UT | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Aspen Ridge Transitional Rehab | Salt Lake City, UT | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Legacy Rehab And Nursing | West Jordan, UT | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Art City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center | Springville, UT | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Hobble Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation | Springville, UT | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicaid |
| Aspen Park Rehabilitation | Salt Lake City, UT | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Evergreen Canyons Health & Rehabilitation Center | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Garden Terrace Alzheimers Center Of Excellence | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Holladay Healthcare Center | Salt Lake City, UT | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Willow Wood Care Center | Salt Lake City, UT | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Murray Care Center | Murray, UT | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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