Burley, WA is a small town located in the northwest corner of Washington State. Although it has a small population, Burley is home to a variety of healthcare facilities and hospitals that provide care to the local community. In Burley, both adults and children are able to access quality medical care at local clinics, hospitals, and medical centers. These facilities offer a range of services including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, and preventive health care. They also provide support for mental health issues and addiction treatment. As part of their commitment to providing quality healthcare services, many of these facilities also participate in various programs that are designed to provide education on staying healthy and avoiding illness. In addition to traditional healthcare providers, there are also alternative medicine options available in the area such as massage therapy and acupuncture. With its wide range of health care providers and options, Burley is committed to providing excellent health care for its residents.
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 203 physicians per 100,000 population in Burley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Burley area is 83.4 (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 Burley 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 Burley area is 65 (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 Burley commutes 31.4 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 Burley area is 66 (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.