Health in Huntington, West Virginia
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There are 633 physicians per 100,000 population in Huntington, WV. The US average is 261.
Huntington, WV Health Index
Air quality in Huntington, WV is 38 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 Huntington, WV is 40 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.
Huntington Health SperlingViews
Probably the worst city (in the worst state): Data: I'll provide a mix of data (i.e., fact) and opinion. I moved here about two years ago to work as a scientist in the medical industry, and I'm *hoping* to take a pay cut... (read more)re: Diversity? - 5/17/2009: As a social scientist and both resident of CA and WV with family in both areas, I can tell you that your question about diversity is important. Yes, there is some... (read more)re: Diversity? - 5/17/2009: You and your wife would fit in just fine here. Thanks, in large part, to Marshall University and the hospitals in the area, there is diversity here. Is it as much as... (read more)Have an opinion about Huntington? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Huntington Click Here
