Rockaway Beach, OR is a lovely coastal town located in northern Oregon. It boasts stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and has plenty of recreational activities for residents to enjoy. Unfortunately, it lacks many health care resources due to its small population size. The nearest hospitals are all located outside of Rockaway Beach, with the closest hospital being a thirty minute drive away. There are also no local medical facilities in town, meaning that residents have limited access to medical care and must rely on traveling for their healthcare needs. Despite this setback, Rockaway Beach still offers quality healthcare through its few nearby clinics which provide basic medical services such as checkups and vaccinations. Additionally, there are several pharmacies in town where residents can buy prescription medications. All in all, although Rockaway Beach does not have extensive health care resources within town limits, it does provide some degree of health care options for its citizens.
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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Rockaway Beach. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rockaway Beach area is 93.6 (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 Rockaway Beach area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Rockaway Beach area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
88 / 100
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 Rockaway Beach commutes 18.9 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Rockaway Beach area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 58.
93 / 100
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.