The health of the people in Colonial Heights, VA is of great importance to the local community. The city has access to a variety of healthcare options including local hospitals, medical facilities, and other healthcare services. These resources provide healthcare for residents and visitors alike. Some of the more notable hospitals include Southside Regional Medical Center, Johnston-Willis Hospital, Chippenham Hospital, and Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center. All these hospitals offer specialized care for a variety of medical needs such as general medicine, mental health care, emergency room services, and more. Additionally, there are many local medical facilities offering primary care services such as family physicians or urgent care centers that can address minor illnesses or injuries quickly so that people don’t have to wait for an appointment with their regular doctor. This combination of hospitals and medical facilities make sure the people of Colonial Heights get excellent health care when they need it most.
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 354 physicians per 100,000 population in Colonial Heights. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Colonial Heights area is 97.6 (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 Colonial Heights 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 Colonial Heights area is 94 (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 Colonial Heights commutes 21.7 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 Colonial Heights area is 47 (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.