East Renton Highlands, WA is a suburb in King County with a population of over 10,000. The health of the community is important to those living in East Renton Highlands and the surrounding areas. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities to serve the community. These hospitals provide quality care for their patients with state of the art technology and highly qualified healthcare professionals. Furthermore, many local clinics offer preventative care services to keep the community healthy. They also provide education about healthy lifestyle choices which helps reduce the amount of illnesses in the community. In addition to these services, there are numerous support systems available for those suffering from mental health issues or addiction as well as resources available for those needing help paying for medical bills or insurance coverage. With such extensive resources available, East Renton Highlands is well-equipped to handle any health need that may arise in its residents’ lives.
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 308 physicians per 100,000 population in East Renton Highlands. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East Renton Highlands area is 81.7 (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 East Renton Highlands area is 60 (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 East Renton Highlands area is 93 (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 East Renton Highlands commutes 32.5 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 East Renton Highlands area is 49 (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.