Vienna, West Virginia is a small city located in the heart of Wood County. The city has an estimated population of 8,267 people and is home to multiple local hospitals and medical facilities. Due to its close proximity to major metropolitan cities like Parkersburg and Charleston, Vienna residents have access to quality healthcare services. Local hospitals such as Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, St Joseph’s Hospital, and Marietta Memorial Hospital all provide specialized care ranging from family practice and general surgery to oncology and cardiology services. Additionally, Vienna has a number of medical facilities including urgent care centers, free clinics, physical therapy offices, and rehabilitation centers that provide essential care for those who may not be able to afford traditional health insurance. These resources help Vienna residents remain healthy by providing necessary treatments and preventive services for a range of illnesses.
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 236 physicians per 100,000 population in Vienna. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vienna area is 99.3 (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 Vienna area is 33 (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 Vienna area is 81 (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 Vienna commutes 17.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Vienna area is 58 (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.