West Point, Virginia is a small town located in King William County situated on the banks of the Mattaponi River. The population of West Point is approximately 3,400 people. The health of the residents of West Point is of utmost importance and there are several hospitals and medical facilities available to meet their healthcare needs. The area has two major hospitals; Riverside Tappahannock Hospital and Southside Regional Medical Center both offering comprehensive services from emergency care to general wellness support. In addition to these larger healthcare facilities, there are a number of local clinics throughout the area that provide primary care for various medical issues. These include West Point Family Practice Clinic and Essex Family Practice Clinic both offering a wide range of services for both adults and children. There are also dental care providers in the area such as Anderson Dental Group, Smiles for Life Dentistry, and Wilcox Dental Care all providing high quality dental care to help keep residents’ teeth healthy. With so many options available in West Point, its residents can be sure they have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 49 physicians per 100,000 population in West Point. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Point area is 100.3 (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 West Point area is 93 (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 West Point area is 92 (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 West Point commutes 37.4 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 West Point area is 71 (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.