Charlton Heights, WV is a small town located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. The town has a population of around 2,000 people and is known for its rural beauty. While Charlton Heights does not have any population-level data on health outcomes, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide important healthcare services to residents. Additionally, due to its rural location, many residents rely on telehealth and other technologies to stay connected with their healthcare providers. Local hospitals such as Boone Memorial Hospital provide access to a range of both preventive care services and treatments for more serious illnesses. The local medical facilities offer primary care services such as check-ups and screenings, mental health support services, urgent care centers, laboratory services and physical therapy. Residents also benefit from access to telemedicine which allows them to be treated by specialists located outside of the region without needing to travel long distances or wait for an appointment. Overall, Charlton Heights has good access to medical resources and healthcare providers that help ensure that residents can receive the care they need when they 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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Charlton Heights. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Charlton Heights area is 104.1 (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 Charlton Heights area is 81 (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 Charlton Heights area is 83 (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 Charlton Heights commutes 28.2 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 Charlton Heights 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.