Seven Mile Ford, VA is a small rural town located in western Virginia. While the population of the town is relatively small, there are still a number of health care facilities and amenities available. The area has two local hospitals, Valley Health Care System and Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital. These hospitals offer a variety of services such as emergency care, primary care, specialty care, and women's health services. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities including urgent care clinics, pharmacies, physical therapists, and dentists. All of these services provide residents with access to quality healthcare close to home. The town also has several parks and natural areas where people can enjoy the outdoors while getting exercise which helps promote overall wellness and health. With various options for medical needs as well as outdoor activities, Seven Mile Ford provides its residents with an environment that supports their overall health.
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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Seven Mile Ford. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Seven Mile Ford area is 101.1 (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 Seven Mile Ford area is 87 (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 Seven Mile Ford area is 42 (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 Seven Mile Ford commutes 22.0 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 Seven Mile Ford area is 82 (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.