Saco, Montana is a small rural town located in the treasure state. It has a population of approximately 500 people and is located on the banks of the Missouri River. The health care in Saco is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is River Valley Medical Center, which provides emergency care, general surgeries, obstetrics, and other specialized services for its patients. Another local medical facility is Yellowstone Family Care Clinic which offers quality and affordable primary care services such as family medicine, preventive care, physicals, minor procedures, immunizations, and behavioral health counseling. Both these facilities provide the residents of Saco with necessary medical care close to home. Additionally, there are also several pharmacies located in the town providing prescription medications as well as over-the-counter remedies for various ailments. All these healthcare facilities make it easier for the residents of Saco to access quality medical services without needing to travel far away from their hometown.
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 24 physicians per 100,000 population in Saco. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Saco area is 98.1 (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 Saco area is 24 (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 Saco area is 80 (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 Saco commutes 19.6 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 Saco area is 94 (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.