Newman Lake, WA 99025 is a small rural community located in the Spokane Valley. The health of the local population is served by a variety of hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The local hospital, Valley Hospital and Medical Center, provides comprehensive medical care to individuals and families in the Newman Lake area. In addition, there are several smaller hospitals and clinics that offer specialized care such as pediatric services, mental health services, and urgent care facilities. These facilities also provide access to a wide range of diagnostic testing and treatments for both minor and major illnesses. Residents also have access to many different types of healthcare providers including primary care physicians, specialists and surgeons who practice in the area. The availability of quality health care in Newman Lake reflects its commitment to providing high quality health care services for its citizens.
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 241 physicians per 100,000 population in Newman Lake (zip 99025). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Newman Lake (zip 99025) area is 82.0 (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 Newman Lake (zip 99025) area is 38 (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 Newman Lake (zip 99025) area is 73 (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 Newman Lake (zip 99025) commutes 31.7 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Newman Lake (zip 99025) area is 71 (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.