Cold Springs, NV is a rural community located in the Northern Nevada region. It is an area that is known for its beautiful outdoor scenery and abundant wildlife. When it comes to health care, however, there are limited options for residents. The nearest hospital is over 40 miles away in Carson City, making access to emergency medical services difficult. Additionally, there are only a handful of local medical facilities available for day-to-day healthcare needs such as primary care doctors and specialists. Residents must often travel out of town to receive these services. However, Cold Springs does offer some benefits when it comes to health care - the abundance of outdoor activities and clean environment provide ample opportunities for physical activity and overall wellness. There are also several programs in place to ensure that everyone has access to nutritional foods and basic medical supplies. By combining these resources with the services offered by local medical facilities, Cold Springs residents can maintain their health and well-being in a safe environment.
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 240 physicians per 100,000 population in Cold Springs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cold Springs area is 95.7 (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 Cold Springs area is 40 (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 Cold Springs area is 99 (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 Cold Springs commutes 30.9 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 Cold Springs area is 86 (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.