Coupeville, Washington is a small town located on Whidbey Island in the Puget Sound region of the Pacific Northwest. The town’s population of about 2,000 people enjoy high quality health care and access to medical facilities thanks to its proximity to larger cities such as Seattle and Everett. In Coupeville, there are two local hospitals: WhidbeyHealth Medical Center and Coupeville Family Health Clinic. The former has 24-hour emergency care services as well as outpatient services, specialty clinics, primary care doctors, laboratory testing, physical therapy, imaging services and an extensive array of other services. The latter provides more specialized care in family medicine with a team of experienced physicians and support staff who are committed to providing comprehensive healthcare for adults and children alike. Additionally, Coupeville is home to several wellness centers that offer preventative health screenings, fitness classes and nutrition counseling. With all these options available, it’s easy for residents of Coupeville to stay healthy and happy.
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 143 physicians per 100,000 population in Coupeville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Coupeville area is 75.4 (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 Coupeville area is 20 (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 Coupeville area is 71 (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 Coupeville commutes 27.8 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 Coupeville area is 84 (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.