Elko, Nevada is a small city located in the northeastern region of the state. The population of Elko is estimated to be around 20,000 people. The city has many local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality health care to its residents. The hospitals offer a wide range of services including emergency care, primary care, specialized treatment, and preventive medicine. These facilities also provide physical therapy, occupational therapy, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing and other services to help improve the overall health of the community. Additionally, there are several wellness centers available offering health education and support for those who need it. Elko offers a variety of programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles such as diet and nutrition plans, exercise programs and stress management classes. With an emphasis on providing access to quality healthcare along with promoting healthy living habits among its residents, Elko is committed to helping ensure that its citizens can continue to enjoy good health for many years to come.
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 104 physicians per 100,000 population in Elko. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elko area is 115.1 (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 Elko area is 47 (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 Elko 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 Elko commutes 29.1 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 Elko area is 77 (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.