Gallatin River Ranch, MT is a small community located in the Rocky Mountains region of Montana. Despite its size and rural setting, the health and wellbeing of its residents is taken seriously. In this area there are several quality medical facilities such as Bozeman Health Deaconess Hospital and Big Sky Medical Center which offer a wide range of services including primary care, mental health care and specialist care. Gallatin Valley also has several smaller providers such as clinics offering walk-in services for minor ailments. The county's public health department monitors the local health needs and provides educational programs to help reduce health risks among residents. Additionally, many recreational activities such as fishing, hunting and camping provide opportunities for physical activity while enjoying nature. All this ensures that residents of Gallatin River Ranch have access to necessary medical resources as well as ways to maintain an active lifestyle.
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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Gallatin River Ranch. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gallatin River Ranch area is 100.1 (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 Gallatin River Ranch area is 52 (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 Gallatin River Ranch area is 87 (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 Gallatin River Ranch commutes 17.7 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 Gallatin River Ranch area is 94 (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.