Fort Lewis, WA is a military base located in the Puget Sound region of Washington. The base has excellent health care resources for its local population, including two hospitals and multiple medical facilities. The Madigan Army Medical Center provides comprehensive health care services for active duty service members and their dependents, while the surrounding civilian community is served by Community Hospital at Harrison Medical Center. Both hospitals have an emergency department and are staffed with experienced doctors and nurses to provide quality care. Additionally, there are several smaller clinics near Fort Lewis that offer specialized services such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, primary care, and more. Fort Lewis also offers a variety of preventative health options including health screenings, vaccinations, and fitness classes. This access to high-quality healthcare makes living at Fort Lewis an attractive option for those needing medical attention.
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 Fort Lewis. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Lewis 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 Fort Lewis 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 Fort Lewis 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 Fort Lewis commutes 12.6 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 Fort Lewis area is 66 (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.