Manson, WA is a small rural town located in the heart of Washington State. The town has a population of approximately 2,000 people and is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities. Manson Medical Center is one such facility that provides quality healthcare services for residents in the area. Other local hospitals include Chelan Valley Hospital and Lake Chelan Community Hospital, both providing excellent medical care for those living in the vicinity. In addition to these hospitals, Manson residents can also benefit from a variety of other health services provided by community clinics such as dental care, mental health counseling, physical therapy, and much more. These healthcare providers strive to provide the best possible care to their patients so that they can stay healthy and enjoy life in Manson.
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 Manson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Manson area is 80.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
80.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Manson area is 59 (100=best). The US average is 55.
59 / 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 Manson area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 87.
94 / 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 Manson commutes 18.6 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 Manson area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 58.
97 / 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.