White Salmon, WA has a wide range of health resources for its residents. The city has two local hospitals, the Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center and Skyline Hospital, both providing quality care to those who need it. In addition to the hospitals, there are numerous medical facilities in the area that provide specialized services such as physical therapy, orthopedic care and counseling. These clinics also offer primary care services to keep the community healthy and safe. Residents of White Salmon have access to a range of preventative health services and screenings to maintain their well-being. Many local organizations sponsor initiatives aimed at improving the overall health of the citizens of White Salmon like fitness classes, nutrition education programs, and public health campaigns. With these resources available, White Salmon is committed to providing its residents with high quality healthcare options and keeping them healthy.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in White Salmon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White Salmon area is 80.3 (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 White Salmon area is 47 (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 White Salmon area is 95 (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 White Salmon commutes 24.1 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 White Salmon area is 86 (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.