Hambleton, WV is a small town located in the Appalachian mountains of West Virginia. It has a population of just over 800 people. The health care in the area is provided through local hospitals and medical facilities. Hambleton has one hospital, the Hambleton Community Hospital, that provides comprehensive medical services including emergency care, primary care, and specialty care such as obstetrics/gynecology and orthopedics. The hospital also offers laboratory services, radiology services, and physical therapy services. In addition to the Hambleton Community Hospital there are several smaller clinics in the area that provide primary care for non-emergency needs such as check-ups and immunizations. There are also several pharmacies in the area offering prescription drugs and other basic medical supplies. Overall, the health care available to residents of Hambleton is sufficient for their needs but it could be improved with more specialty service availability and increased access to certain medications or treatments.
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 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Hambleton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hambleton area is 110.4 (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 Hambleton area is 71 (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 Hambleton area is 94 (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 Hambleton commutes 28.9 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 Hambleton area is 90 (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.