Clatskanie, OR is a small rural town of about 3,000 people located in Columbia County. The health in Clatskanie is serviced through local hospitals and medical facilities. There is the Columbia Memorial Hospital located in nearby St Helens and two other clinics close by: Clatskanie Family Medicine and Countryside Health Care Clinic. The closest emergency room is also located at Columbia Memorial Hospital which provides quality care to those living near the area. In addition, there are several mental health services available such as Oregon State Mental Health Services and Catholic Charities Counseling Center. These organizations provide counseling and support to those suffering from mental health issues or needing assistance with substance abuse issues. With these resources available, Clatskanie is able to offer a variety of medical care options for its residents.
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 30 physicians per 100,000 population in Clatskanie. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clatskanie area is 83.7 (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 Clatskanie area is 52 (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 Clatskanie area is 88 (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 Clatskanie commutes 33.3 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 Clatskanie 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.