Winifred, MT is a rural community with limited access to healthcare resources. Although the town itself does not have a hospital, local medical facilities are available to provide essential health services such as primary care and urgent care. The area also has several pharmacies and specialty clinics providing specialized patient care. In order to ensure optimal health outcomes for its citizens, Winifred has placed a focus on preventive measures such as immunization and screenings for early detection of disease or injury. Additionally, the town provides education and awareness about healthy lifestyle choices such as exercise, nutrition, and stress management. With these initiatives in place, Winifred is doing its best to ensure residents have access to quality care when they need it.
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 166 physicians per 100,000 population in Winifred. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Winifred area is 96.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Winifred area is 43 (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 Winifred area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 87.
74 / 100
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 Winifred commutes 12.4 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 Winifred area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 58.
97 / 100
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.