Joliet, MT is a small rural community located in central Montana. The town has a population of just over 200 people and is a tight-knit community with an emphasis on family, culture, and self-sufficiency. Health care is an important element of life in Joliet, particularly for the elderly who may not have access to larger healthcare facilities. Fortunately, many local medical facilities are available to meet the needs of the community. These include two hospitals; St. Joseph's Health Center and Mountain View Regional Medical Center, both of which provide essential primary care services. Additionally, there are several clinics offering urgent care and specialized treatments like physical therapy and occupational therapy. Local pharmacies also provide prescription medications and over-the-counter medicines when needed. All of these health resources help ensure that everyone living in Joliet has access to basic healthcare services when needed.
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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Joliet. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Joliet area is 94.1 (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 Joliet 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 Joliet area is 84 (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 Joliet commutes 27.5 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 Joliet area is 93 (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.