The health of The Dalles, OR is very important to residents and visitors alike. With a population of about 15,000 people, The Dalles has a few medical facilities to serve its citizens. Adventist Health Mid-Columbia Medical Center is the most notable hospital in the area and provides a wide range of services including emergency care, primary care, specialty care, and more. Beyond this hospital there are many other local health clinics that provide specialized treatment for various needs. These clinics provide access to preventive health care services like physicals as well as treatment for chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease. Additionally, The Dalles has many resources dedicated to mental health and substance abuse treatment such as counseling centers and support groups. All these resources help make sure the wellbeing of everyone in The Dalles is taken into consideration.
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 194 physicians per 100,000 population in The Dalles. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the The Dalles area is 91.3 (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 The Dalles area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 The Dalles area is 10 (100=best). The US average is 87.
10 / 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 The Dalles commutes 14.8 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 The Dalles area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 58.
64 / 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.