Gold Bar, WA is a small rural town in Snohomish County, Washington. The town has a population of about 1,900 people and is known for its beautiful scenery and nearby outdoor activities. The health of the residents of Gold Bar is strongly tied to access to quality medical care in the area. Fortunately, Gold Bar citizens have access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services. Local hospitals such as Valley General Hospital and Providence Everett Medical Center offer specialized care from qualified medical staff, as well as emergency services. In addition, there are multiple medical clinics located within Gold Bar that provide comprehensive primary care for both adults and children in the community. With these local health resources available, Gold Bar citizens can rest assured that quality healthcare is readily accessible should they ever need it.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Gold Bar. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gold Bar area is 80.1 (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 Gold Bar area is 53 (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 Gold Bar area is 97 (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 Gold Bar commutes 41.5 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 Gold Bar area is 88 (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.