Pilot Rock, Oregon is a small rural town located in Umatilla County. It has a population of about 950 people and is known for its beautiful landscape, rich history, and tight-knit community. The health care system in Pilot Rock is limited but still provides plenty of options for the residents living there. There are two local hospitals – Pioneer Memorial Hospital and Umatilla County Medical Center. These facilities offer general medical services as well as specialist services to meet the health care needs of the people living in this area. In addition to hospitals, there are several medical clinics that provide primary care services such as check-ups, immunizations, and screenings. These clinics also offer specialty services such as mental health care, women’s health care, and geriatric care. Furthermore, there are several other health resources available including home health aide agencies and pharmacies. All of these resources combined ensure that Pilot Rock residents have access to quality medical care close to home when needed.
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 106 physicians per 100,000 population in Pilot Rock. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pilot Rock area is 97.8 (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 Pilot Rock 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 Pilot Rock area is 91 (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 Pilot Rock commutes 18.0 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 Pilot Rock area is 92 (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.