White, ND is a small town with a population of just over 600 people. Despite its size, the town is well equipped with local medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality healthcare to its citizens. There are two main hospitals in White, ND - White County Hospital and North Valley Medical Center. Both hospitals offer emergency services, primary care services and specialist care services. These hospitals are staffed by highly experienced healthcare professionals who strive to provide quality treatment and compassionate care to all their patients. The local medical facilities also offer a variety of other healthcare services such as physical therapy, rehabilitation centers, mental health centers and more. In addition to the local medical facilities, White also has several nearby smaller practices that specialize in family medicine, pediatrics and women's health. All of these facilities work together to ensure the best possible health outcomes for all citizens of White.
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 93 physicians per 100,000 population in White. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White area is 90.4 (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 area is 33 (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 area is 100 (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 commutes 14.9 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 area is 95 (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.