The small town of Palmyra, Virginia is home to a diverse and vibrant population of just over 5,000 residents. Although the town is relatively small compared to larger cities nearby, it has its share of local hospitals and medical facilities available for the community’s health needs. The town boasts three primary care offices as well as specialty practices such as cardiology, orthopedics and neurology. There are also two urgent care centers in the area that provide services for those who need immediate attention for minor illnesses or injuries. Additionally, a regional hospital situated in nearby Charlottesville holds a strong presence in the community with many locals receiving care there. This hospital provides advanced treatments such as open heart surgery, cancer treatments and trauma care. With these resources readily available in the area, Palmyra residents have access to quality healthcare options 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Palmyra. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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 Palmyra 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 Palmyra commutes Unlock 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 Palmyra 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.