Health in Portland, Oregon
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There are 516 physicians per 100,000 population in Portland, OR. The US average is 261.
Portland, OR Health Index
Air quality in Portland, OR is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Portland, OR is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Portland Health SperlingViews
re: Allergies? check online, weather.com/outlook/h: Ottoline wrote on 10/31/11: "...but there are no actual museums in Portland..."
A quick map search for Portland museums shows a Maritime museum and at least a few... (read more)active lifestyle: Portland offers many outdoor activities which meet all desires. There is something for everyone and never a dull... (read more)Allergies? check online, weather.com/outlook/healt: Many of us at work cannot tell if we have flu, colds or allergies due to various molds, mildews from air conditioners, dirty air circulation equipment, plus the huge... (read more)Have an opinion about Portland? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Portland Click Here
