The health of the people in Clyde Park, MT has been a priority for many years. The town has access to quality healthcare through several local hospitals and medical facilities. These facilities provide general medical care, preventive care, emergency services, mental health services, and more. Residents of Clyde Park also have access to an array of public health programs and initiatives that are designed to promote healthy living and prevent disease in the community. Programs like immunization clinics, youth fitness classes, nutrition education, and smoking cessation are all examples of the many measures that are taken to ensure residents stay healthy. In addition to the numerous public health programs available in Clyde Park, there is also a commitment to making sure everyone in the community has access to necessary medical resources regardless of their financial situation or insurance status. This ensures everyone can get the proper care they need without being denied because of their financial circumstances.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Clyde Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clyde Park area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Clyde Park area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Clyde Park area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Clyde Park commutes Unlock 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 Clyde Park area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.