Silverton, CO is a small mountain town located in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Despite its small size, Silverton offers a variety of health services for its residents and visitors alike. There are two local hospitals, San Juan Regional Medical Center and Ouray Memorial Hospital, that provide quality care to those in need. The Ouray Health Care Clinic also provides medical care and preventative care services to individuals of all ages in the area. Additionally, there are a number of other medical facilities located nearby including Gunnison Valley Hospital and St Mary's Medical Center. These facilities offer specialized treatments ranging from physical therapy to emergency care services. Local doctors are available for both primary and specialty care, such as obstetrics/gynecology or orthopedics. With its full range of health services available, Silverton is committed to providing quality healthcare for its residents and visitors alike.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Silverton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Silverton area is 92.8 (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 Silverton area is 76 (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 Silverton area is 1 (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 Silverton commutes 0.0 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 Silverton area is 99 (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.