Falls Church, VA is a small city with a population of about 14,000 people. Despite its size, the city has excellent medical facilities and hospitals to meet the healthcare needs of its citizens. The city is home to two major hospitals: Inova Fairfax Hospital and Virginia Hospital Center. In addition to these large hospitals, Falls Church also has numerous local medical facilities and specialty clinics that provide comprehensive care for all types of medical issues. The city is also home to several long-term care facilities, which offer extended care for those who need more specialized treatment or are unable to be cared for at home. With such an abundance of healthcare options available, Falls Church residents have access to quality healthcare in their own community.
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 705 physicians per 100,000 population in Falls Church. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Falls Church area is 94.6 (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 Falls Church area is 40 (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 Falls Church area is 99 (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 Falls Church commutes 29.0 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 Falls Church area is 32 (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.