Health in Petersburg, Virginia
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There are 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Petersburg, VA. The US average is 261.
Petersburg, VA Health Index
Air quality in Petersburg, VA is 82 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 Petersburg, VA is 84 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 77 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.
Petersburg Health SperlingViews
Climate: Climate is hot and humid in summer but spring and fall are generally quite nice. Winters are not bad either, it snows occasionally but there is still a lot of sunshine... (read more)Distorted perception of crime: Petersburg's crime statistics do not accurately reflect the true picture of our city. Unfortunately, cime is crime, but the lack of the most serious random acts of crime... (read more)Petersburg an exciting value for those who want to: Though there are people who rent in petersburg who work in nearby richmond, the rental market is not yet prohibitive in richmond. The real value is for those who want... (read more)Have an opinion about Petersburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Petersburg Click Here
