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There are 369 physicians per 100,000 population in Charleston, WV. The US average is 221.
Charleston, WV Health Index
Air quality in Charleston, WV is 30 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 Charleston, WV is 60 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.
Charleston Health SperlingViews
re: Charleston stinks - 6/17/2009: What about North Carolina...? I have a 1 yr old and want the best environment with friendly... (read more)Charleston stinks: Charleston smells of chemicals from the numerous factories along the Kanawha River that extends some 25-30 miles from Belle to Nitro of companies like FMC and Union... (read more)I live in Charleston for 6 years: Those were about the most hellish 6 years of my life. It is a rough, ugly life there. Charleston is a very polluted city. The air is literally pungent there. It... (read more)Have an opinion about Charleston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Charleston Click Here
