Carson City, NV is a small city located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It has a population of about 55,000 and is known for its diverse community, outdoor activities, and historic buildings. The health of its citizens is important to the city’s overall well-being. To meet their needs, Carson City boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Renown Regional Medical Center which offers a variety of services including emergency care and trauma center, as well as specialized care for cancer patients. The Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center also provides comprehensive medical care with an emphasis on wellness and preventive health care. In addition to these large hospitals, the smaller facilities such as Carson Family Health Clinic offer basic health services to those who are under- or uninsured. These facilities provide critical access to quality healthcare in this town, ensuring that people have access to regular checkups and preventative treatments that will keep them healthy and productive.
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 227 physicians per 100,000 population in Carson City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Carson City area is 114.1 (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 Carson City area is 40 (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 Carson City 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 Carson City commutes 18.5 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 Carson City area is 72 (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.