Camas, WA is a small city located in southern Washington. It has a population of about 23,500 people and an area of 15 square miles. The city is known for its commitment to providing quality health care to the local community. There are several hospitals and medical facilities in Camas that offer comprehensive medical services ranging from primary care to specialty services for more serious conditions. Local hospitals include PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center, which offers 24/7 emergency care and hospital-based specialists; and Providence Health & Services – Salmon Creek Medical Center which provides outpatient care and diagnostic imaging services. Additionally, there are several clinics such as Camas Family Clinic and Columbia River Urgent Care that provide urgent care services, family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and other medical specialties. For those who need dental care or mental health services there are also multiple options available in Camas including Providence Dental Care and Skyline Behavioral Health Services. With all these quality resources available in the community, residents of Camas can rest assured knowing they have access to top-notch 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 148 physicians per 100,000 population in Camas. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Camas area is 77.6 (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 Camas area is 47 (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 Camas area is 81 (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 Camas commutes 26.6 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 Camas area is 55 (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.