Harlowton, Montana is a small rural town of about 2000 people located in Wheatland County. The health services available to the local population are limited but important nevertheless; there are two hospitals in the area, one located in Harlowton itself and the other a medical facility located nearby in Billings. In addition to these facilities, there are numerous pharmacies and medical clinics staffed by qualified professionals who offer both preventative care as well as specialized treatments for conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and mental health issues. The community also takes part in regular health screenings and programs such as flu shot clinics that help keep the town's residents healthy and active. Overall, the health services available within Harlowton are adequate for the size of its population with access to emergency care close at hand.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Harlowton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Harlowton area is 98.5 (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 Harlowton area is 60 (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 Harlowton area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 87.
60 / 100
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 Harlowton commutes 0.0 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 Harlowton area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 58.
98 / 100
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.