Endicott, WA is a small town located in the Northwest corner of the state. The health care and medical facilities available to its residents are very limited compared to larger cities nearby. However, Endicott does offer some local hospitals and medical facilities for people to access basic health care needs. The nearest hospital is about 20 miles away and due to the rural nature of the area, there are no specialized medical providers. While this may be limiting, Endicott is still able to provide basic medical services and treatment such as primary care visits, minor illness and injury treatment, lab tests, imaging services, and more. Additionally, there are several pharmacies in the area that can provide medications for those with prescriptions. Despite limited resources in terms of specialized medical care, Endicott is still able to offer its residents the basic needs required for good health.
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 108 physicians per 100,000 population in Endicott. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Endicott area is 82.5 (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 Endicott area is 27 (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 Endicott area is 96 (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 Endicott commutes 15.3 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 Endicott area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 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.