Gladstone, Oregon is a town located in Clackamas County. It has a population of approximately 12,000 people and offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation. The health of residents in Gladstone is looked after by the local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care. Some of the local medical facilities include Oregon Health & Science University, Providence Milwaukie Hospital, Legacy Medical Group, Willamette Falls Medical Center and Clackamas County Health Department. These facilities offer comprehensive services ranging from outpatient care to emergency services and advanced treatments. Additionally, there are several community health clinics located throughout Gladstone which provide primary care services to those with limited or no insurance coverage. Residents can also take advantage of numerous wellness programs such as yoga classes and nutrition counseling offered at various recreational centers within the city. All of these efforts ensure that residents receive high quality health care and are able to lead healthy lives in Gladstone, OR.
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 221 physicians per 100,000 population in Gladstone. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gladstone area is 84.2 (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 Gladstone area is 55 (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 Gladstone area is 95 (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 Gladstone commutes 27.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Gladstone area is 23 (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.