Virginia City, MT is a small rural community located in Madison County with a population of about 300. Despite its small size, it provides access to quality health care. The town has two local hospitals, Beartooth Hospital and Madison Valley Medical Center, which serve the surrounding communities. In addition to these medical centers, the town also has several specialized medical facilities and clinics that offer specialized services such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, optometry services, rehabilitation services, and more. These facilities provide residents with the care they need to maintain their overall wellbeing. Virginia City also has a variety of health education programs that help people in the area understand how to stay healthy and take steps towards better health outcomes. With access to quality healthcare and educational resources, residents of Virginia City can rest assured that there are plenty of options available for maintaining their physical health and well-being.
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 76 physicians per 100,000 population in Virginia City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Virginia City area is 98.8 (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 Virginia City area is 48 (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 Virginia City area is 92 (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 Virginia City commutes 21.5 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 Virginia City area is 98 (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.