Donald, OR is a small town in Oregon with a population of around 2,000 people. Despite being small in size, the town boasts a high quality of healthcare and medical care. There are several excellent hospitals and other local medical facilities available to residents of Donald, including the Donald Community Hospital which offers a variety of services ranging from primary care to mental health counseling. Additionally, there are numerous specialty clinics such as dental practices and optometry providers in the area. The local government works hard to ensure that community members can receive quality healthcare at an affordable cost. Other resources such as home health aides and volunteer medical programs provide additional options for those seeking care. With these resources available, Donald residents can enjoy peace of mind knowing that they have access to quality healthcare right at their doorstep.
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 172 physicians per 100,000 population in Donald. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Donald area is 82.8 (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 Donald area is 60 (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 Donald area is 98 (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 Donald commutes 30.6 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 Donald area is 62 (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.