Kettle Falls, WA is a small rural community located in the north eastern part of Washington State. It is home to a population of around 2,500 people and has limited access to health care services. Despite the challenges, local hospitals and medical facilities are available to provide essential care for the residents of Kettle Falls and the surrounding areas. The nearest hospital is only 45 minutes away, providing much needed emergency services. Additionally, there are several primary care providers and healthcare organizations that offer preventive care services such as vaccinations and nutrition counseling. These health care centers also provide support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or cancer. The town of Kettle Falls also has many pharmacies which offer prescription drugs to those in need. Overall, while access to healthcare may be limited in Kettle Falls due to its rural location, there is still sufficient health care available for its residents.
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 110 physicians per 100,000 population in Kettle Falls. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kettle Falls area is 80.4 (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 Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls area is 40 (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 Kettle Falls 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 Kettle Falls area is 89 (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.