Bandon, OR is a small town located on the Oregon Coast. The town has a population of about 3,000 people and offers plenty of activities for residents and visitors alike. When it comes to healthcare, Bandon provides access to local hospitals and medical facilities as well as excellent emergency care. Local hospitals include Coquille Valley Hospital which provides comprehensive care including emergency services, laboratory services, surgical care, intensive care and more. Other local medical facilities provide specialized services such as physical therapy, optical care, rehabilitation, dentistry and more. In addition to these medical resources, there are also several urgent care centers throughout Bandon that offer quick treatment for minor illnesses or injuries. By providing these resources, Bandon is able to meet the needs of its residents when it comes to their 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 200 physicians per 100,000 population in Bandon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bandon area is 90.9 (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 Bandon area is 60 (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 Bandon area is 93 (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 Bandon commutes 19.1 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 Bandon area is 91 (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.