South Van Horn, AK is a small town located in Alaska's interior with a population of about 500 people. The health infrastructure in the area is limited but adequate, with two local hospitals and several medical facilities providing basic services to the community. The hospitals are staffed by experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing quality healthcare to South Van Horn residents. Additionally, there are numerous health clinics in and around town that offer a range of services from routine check-ups to specialized care for chronic illnesses. Furthermore, many of these clinics also provide dental services and mental health counseling. The community also has access to an extensive network of public transportation, which helps make it easy for residents to get to their healthcare providers when they need them. With all the resources available, the residents of South Van Horn can be assured of receiving high-quality medical care when they need it most.
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 198 physicians per 100,000 population in South Van Horn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the South Van Horn area is 117.1 (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 South Van Horn area is 50 (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 South Van Horn area is 49 (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 South Van Horn commutes 18.9 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 South Van Horn area is 59 (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.