The city of Orting, WA is a small community located in Pierce County, Washington. As of 2020, the population was estimated to be around 8,600 people. It is a rural area with beautiful views and plenty of outdoor recreation activities.
When it comes to healthcare, the city offers a variety of services to its residents. The local hospital is the Valley Hospital which provides emergency care and general health services. In addition to this hospital, there are several medical facilities located in Orting that provide primary care and specialty care such as cardiology and orthopedic services. There are also pharmacies, mental health centers, and urgent care clinics available to serve the needs of local residents. These healthcare services ensure that everyone has access to quality medical attention when they need it most.
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 Orting. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Orting 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 Orting 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 Orting 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 Orting commutes 36.4 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 Orting area is 73 (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.