Crane, Oregon is a small, rural town located in the heart of Eastern Oregon. While there is no exact population figure for Crane, the town is known for its friendly atmosphere and picturesque views of the surrounding landscapes. In terms of healthcare, Crane has access to several excellent local hospitals and medical facilities providing comprehensive care to its residents. These local facilities include Columbia River Medical Center, which offers 24-hour emergency services; St. Anthony Hospital providing surgical care; and the Community Health Center offering primary medical care close to home. Crane also provides numerous specialty and preventive services such as mental health counseling, physical therapy, optical care, chiropractic treatment, and diabetes education classes. With an emphasis on quality care and patient satisfaction here in Crane, OR residents can be confident they have access to some of the best healthcare available in rural communities.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Crane. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Crane area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Crane area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Crane area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Crane commutes Unlock 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 Crane area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.