Nespelem, Washington is a small community located in the heart of the Colville Indian Reservation. The health of the people in this community is of utmost importance to its citizens and leaders. To ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available in Nespelem. These include two tribal health clinics staffed with qualified professionals who provide primary care services such as immunizations, preventive screenings, and medical referrals. The community also has access to additional medical providers including dentists, physical therapists, mental health counselors, and urgent care centers. These facilities are committed to providing accessible healthcare for all citizens regardless of their income level or insurance coverage. The town also works with various organizations to provide education on health and wellness topics such as nutrition, exercise, stress management, substance abuse prevention and treatment. Through these initiatives, Nespelem strives to improve the overall health of its citizens and ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare options.
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 Nespelem. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nespelem 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 Nespelem 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 Nespelem area is 56 (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 Nespelem 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 Nespelem area is 92 (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.