Elmer City, WA is a small rural town located in the north-central part of Washington state. Despite its relatively small size, Elmer City still has a number of health resources available to its residents. The town has two local hospitals: Elmer City Hospital and Community Medical Center. Both provide general medical care as well as specialized services such as obstetrics, cardiology, and orthopedic surgery. In addition, there are several medical facilities in Elmer City that provide primary care and specialty services such as mental health care and physical therapy. These include the Elmer City Clinic, Family Health Clinic, and Pediatric Clinic. The town also provides access to other health resources such as pharmacies and counseling services through self-help groups or private practitioners. With these resources available in this area, residents of Elmer City can be assured of quality healthcare from knowledgeable professionals in their own 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 147 physicians per 100,000 population in Elmer City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elmer City area is 82.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
82.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Elmer City area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Elmer City area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 87.
56 / 100
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 Elmer City commutes 17.2 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 Elmer City area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 58.
92 / 100
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.