Latah, WA is a small town located in the northwest corner of Washington state. It has a population of just over 1,000 people and is known for its rural lifestyle. The health care in Latah is provided by the local hospital, Latah Valley Medical Center, as well as two other local medical facilities. These facilities offer quality care to the community and are dedicated to providing excellent healthcare services to their residents. Additionally, there are several primary care physicians in the area who are committed to providing comprehensive health services to those living in Latah and the surrounding areas. The town also offers a variety of wellness programs for both adults and children that focus on promoting healthy lifestyles and preventative medicine. Overall, the health care system in Latah is strong and provides residents with access to quality care.
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 241 physicians per 100,000 population in Latah. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Latah area is 82.0 (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 Latah area is 38 (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 Latah area is 73 (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 Latah commutes 21.5 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 Latah area is 88 (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.