Silverthorne, CO is home to a thriving community of families, retirees, and outdoor enthusiasts. The health of this community is provided for by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. Silverthorne Medical Center, located on Main Street in the center of the city, provides the majority of care for residents. In addition to offering comprehensive primary care services and specialist care services ranging from cardiology to neurosurgery, Silverthorne Medical Center also offers mental health support services through their counseling department. Patients in need of emergency medical care are encouraged to visit the nearby St. Anthony Summit Medical Center or Kremmling Memorial Hospital. Local pharmacies offer convenient access to over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs. There are also several state-of-the-art fitness centers in the area that provide exercise classes and recreational activities such as swimming pools and racquetball courts. The city takes pride in providing quality healthcare services to its citizens so that they can keep up with active lifestyles while living in such a beautiful mountain town.
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 231 physicians per 100,000 population in Silverthorne. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Silverthorne area is 98.4 (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 Silverthorne area is 92 (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 Silverthorne area is 75 (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 Silverthorne commutes 16.4 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 Silverthorne area is 95 (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.