Darrington, Washington is a small town located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The health care needs of the people living in Darrington are met by several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Stillaguamish Valley Hospital, Skagit Valley Medical Center, and United General Hospital. All three provide a range of services from emergency care to routine checkups and screenings. Each location provides access to primary care doctors, nurses, specialists, laboratory services, physical therapy, radiology and imaging services. Additionally, there are several providers offering home health visits and other specialized services such as hospice care and geriatric programs. Community resources available in Darrington include mental health counseling, public health initiatives for seniors and children’s services, as well as preventative education programs to promote healthier lifestyles. With all these resources available in the area working together to meet the health needs of its citizens, Darrington is committed to providing quality healthcare for all 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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Darrington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Darrington area is 80.1 (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 Darrington area is 53 (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 Darrington area is 97 (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 Darrington commutes 31.8 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 Darrington area is 92 (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.