Allyn, WA is a small town located in Mason County on the Kitsap Peninsula. The town has a population of about 4,000 and is known for its scenic views and outdoor activities. Health care in Allyn, WA is provided by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital to Allyn is Harrison Medical Center which is located just 8 miles away in Bremerton, WA. Here, patients can receive emergency care as well as general surgery, family medicine, internal medicine, and obstetrics/gynecology services. Other nearby hospitals include Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital & Health Network (12 miles) and Tacoma General Hospital (27 miles) for specialized services such as cardiac care or cancer treatment. For more routine healthcare needs, there are also numerous family health clinics and urgent care centers that provide convenient access to quality care within the Allyn area. Additionally, many local pharmacies offer prescription drug services, making them an essential part of the health system in Allyn. Therefore with the various medical resources available to citizens of Allyn they have access to comprehensive health care services ensuring their health is taken care of in their small community.
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 49 physicians per 100,000 population in Allyn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Allyn area is 81.1 (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 Allyn area is 50 (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 Allyn area is 98 (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 Allyn commutes 32.1 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 Allyn area is 77 (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.