White Bird, Idaho is a small rural community located in the Central Highlands region of the state. The population of White Bird is approximately 2,000 people. In this area, there are two local hospitals and several medical facilities that provide quality healthcare services to the residents. The hospitals provide a range of treatments from acute care to emergency management. These facilities make sure that residents have access to the latest medical technologies and treatments. In addition, they also offer preventive care services such as vaccinations for children and seniors, health screenings, and nutrition counseling. The medical staff at these facilities are knowledgeable and attentive to the needs of consumers, providing excellent care for locals. Furthermore, both hospitals work in conjunction with local clinics to provide specialty care services with an emphasis on preventative health measures. This allows White Bird’s residents to receive comprehensive treatment that can keep them healthy and active throughout their lives.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in White Bird. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White Bird area is 95.9 (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 White Bird area is 61 (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 White Bird area is 31 (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 White Bird commutes 2.5 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 White Bird area is 87 (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.