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There are 202 physicians per 100,000 population in Newport News, VA. The US average is 221.
Newport News, VA Health Index
Air quality in Newport News, VA is 5 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 Newport News, VA is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 81 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.
Newport News Health SperlingViews
Just Another Generic Southern Town: I am originally from northern California and teach at well known college in the area and have lived in the South for over two decades. In truth, Newport News has very... (read more)Newport News is not a bad place to live: I have lived in Newport News for 35 years. My father retired here after being in the military for 26 years. The people are not rude. Most of the people are nice if... (read more)Variation from North to South: I have lived in Newport News since 1992, and all my life. Being someone that who has lived here his whole life, northern Newport News (Denbigh to Lee hall) is fairly... (read more)Have an opinion about Newport News? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Newport News Click Here
