Phillipsburg, Montana is a small town located in the heart of the Big Sky Country. The town has approximately 1,500 residents who enjoy its scenic beauty and outdoor activities. When it comes to health care, Phillipsburg is well-equipped with access to quality medical care through its local hospitals and medical facilities. The Phillipsburg Medical Center provides essential services such as family practice and urgent care services. Other medical centers in the area include Mountain View Hospital, Liberty Clinic & Surgery Center, and Sweet Grass Community Health Center. These facilities offer an array of specialty services including pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and orthopedics/sports medicine. Additionally, the Philipsburg community also benefits from the presence of skilled physicians and nurse practitioners who provide essential primary care services for area residents. With access to quality healthcare close by, Phillipsburg's citizens can count on their health needs being taken care of properly and promptly 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 31 physicians per 100,000 population in Philipsburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Philipsburg area is 98.7 (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 Philipsburg area is 36 (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 Philipsburg area is 15 (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 Philipsburg commutes 24.3 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 Philipsburg area is 91 (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.