The health and wellness of the Pulaski, VA community is of utmost importance. There are a number of local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality care to those in need. The Neighborhood Health Center located at 1801 Bob White Boulevard is one such facility that offers comprehensive care for individuals and families within Pulaski, VA. They provide a wide range of services from primary care to mental health services. Additionally, there are several other medical centers in the area including New River Valley Medical Center which provides quality medical services for the Pulaski community as well as LewisGale Hospital Pulaski offering advanced healthcare services ranging from life-saving emergency treatments to long-term rehabilitation programs. These facilities ensure that residents have access to excellent medical care close to home.
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 117 physicians per 100,000 population in Pulaski. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pulaski area is 110.4 (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 Pulaski area is 100 (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 Pulaski area is 85 (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 Pulaski commutes 19.7 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 Pulaski area is 77 (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.