Fort Hunt, VA is a vibrant community located in Fairfax County. It has an abundance of natural beauty, recreational activities, and excellent schools for the local residents. This community also offers access to quality healthcare through local hospitals and medical facilities. The Fairfax County Health Department works hard to protect and improve the health of all residents by providing preventive services such as immunizations and screenings. Additionally, they are actively involved in promoting healthy behaviors through various outreach programs. For those experiencing more serious health issues, there are two local hospitals in Fort Hunt that offer comprehensive care services including emergency care and specialty care such as cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, neurology, and many more. There is also a wide variety of medical practitioners available through private practices or clinics that can provide routine checkups or specialized treatments depending on your individual needs. With its high-quality healthcare options, Fort Hunt has become a great place to live and stay healthy!
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 299 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Hunt. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Hunt area is 94.0 (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 Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt area is 100 (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 Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt area is 48 (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.