Dash Point, WA is a small community located in western Washington. It is home to a diverse population that enjoys a rich social and cultural life. Although there are no major hospitals or medical facilities in Dash Point, the town has several local clinics and health centers that provide basic medical services for its residents. These local providers include family practitioners, pediatricians, dentists, optometrists, physicians specialists, physical therapists, and mental health professionals such as psychologists and social workers. In addition to these services, the town also has numerous pharmacies that offer prescription medications as well as over-the-counter treatments. Furthermore, nearby hospitals such as St Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma and Seattle's Swedish Medical Center are only a short drive away for more complex care if needed. Dash Point provides its residents with many accessible health options so they can stay healthy and enjoy their lives in this vibrant community.
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 199 physicians per 100,000 population in Dash Point. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dash Point area is 80.0 (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 Dash Point area is 60 (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 Dash Point area is 87 (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 Dash Point commutes 34.2 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 Dash Point area is 44 (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.