The health in the Silos, MT is a major concern for locals and visitors alike. The small town has limited access to medical services due to its isolated location and limited population. Those in need of medical services must drive or be driven to the nearest hospital which is located two hours away in Big Sandy, MT. Despite this, the community does have some local medical facilities including a few small family clinics that offer basic medical services and provide short-term care. There are also four pharmacies located within the town limits providing easy access to prescription medications and over-the-counter remedies. These resources, combined with outreach programs such as immunization clinics and health education campaigns provided by regional hospitals, help ensure residents of The Silos enjoy healthy lives.
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 53 physicians per 100,000 population in The Silos. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the The Silos 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 The Silos area is 53 (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 The Silos area is 96 (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 The Silos commutes 26.5 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 The Silos area is 95 (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.