Virginia, SD is a small rural town located in the far southeast corner of South Dakota. The area has a population of just over 800 people and is home to a variety of local businesses, services, and amenities. Healthcare in Virginia is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities that are committed to providing quality care to the community's residents. These include Sanford Health, Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center, Regional Health Rapid City, and more. Many of these centers offer specialty care such as oncology, orthopedics, and neurology, as well as primary care services to ensure that all residents have access to the best healthcare possible. Additionally, there are numerous other health-related services available in the area such as pharmacies, mental health services, physical therapy providers, and chiropractors. All of these services combined provide a comprehensive system of healthcare for those living in Virginia.
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 517 physicians per 100,000 population in Virginia. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Virginia area is 99.1 (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 Virginia area is 40 (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 Virginia area is 96 (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 Virginia commutes 19.6 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 Virginia area is 89 (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.