Klamath Falls, Oregon is a small city in the southern part of the state. It has a population just over 22,000 people and is home to several hospitals and medical facilities. Klamath Falls provides its residents with access to quality healthcare services for both routine and specialized treatments. The area's hospitals provide a wide range of medical services including emergency care, primary care, specialist care, and surgical procedures. In addition to traditional hospital care, Klamath Falls also offers specialty clinics that specialize in areas such as orthopedics, dermatology, critical care, cardiology and weight loss management. These facilities are staffed by experienced physicians who can diagnose health problems quickly and accurately. Residents of Klamath Falls also have access to community-based mental health services at local clinics and support groups in the area. With its comprehensive network of healthcare providers, Klamath Falls is able to provide quality healthcare for all residents regardless of ability to pay or insurance status.
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 171 physicians per 100,000 population in Klamath Falls. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Klamath Falls area is 97.9 (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 Klamath Falls area is 56 (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 Klamath Falls area is 77 (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 Klamath Falls commutes 13.4 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 Klamath Falls area is 62 (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.