Grass Range, Montana is a small rural community nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The town has a population of just over 500 people, but there is a strong sense of community among its citizens. Health care services are provided by local hospitals and medical facilities such as the Big Horn County Memorial Hospital, which provides general medical services to the residents of Grass Range and surrounding areas. Additionally, the health department for Big Horn County also offers immunizations and other public health services to ensure that all citizens in Grass Range have access to quality health care. With these services available, residents can rest assured knowing that their health needs are taken care of in this 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 166 physicians per 100,000 population in Grass Range. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grass Range area is 96.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Grass Range area is 43 (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 Grass Range area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 87.
74 / 100
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 Grass Range commutes 12.4 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 Grass Range area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 58.
97 / 100
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.