White River, South Dakota is a small rural town located near the Nebraska and Wyoming borders. The town has a population of approximately 600 people. Despite its small size, White River is home to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that are available to ensure residents receive access to quality healthcare. The local hospital, White River Medical Center, offers both urgent care and inpatient services. There are also several smaller clinics around the area which offer additional healthcare services such as pediatric care, physical therapy, and mental health counseling. These facilities work together to provide comprehensive care for all members of the community in need of medical attention. In addition, public health initiatives have been implemented in recent years to provide resources to those living in poverty and/or struggling with chronic diseases or disabilities. Overall, White River is well equipped with the resources necessary for its citizens to receive high-quality and accessible healthcare services.
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 White River. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White River 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 White River 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 White River 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 White River 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 White River 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.