Port Hadlock-Irondale, WA is a small community located on the Olympic Peninsula. It has a population of approximately 3,000 people and is known for its rural charm and scenic views of the Olympic Mountains. When it comes to health care, Port Hadlock-Irondale provides residents with access to several local hospitals and health clinics which provide medical services ranging from routine checkups to more complex treatments. Residents can also access specialty care at nearby medical facilities in Jefferson County and other nearby areas. There are also numerous wellness programs offered through local schools and community organizations to promote healthy lifestyles. All in all, Port Hadlock-Irondale offers an array of health resources for its residents to take advantage of.
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 167 physicians per 100,000 population in Port Hadlock-Irondale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Port Hadlock-Irondale area is 84.5 (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 Port Hadlock-Irondale area is 53 (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 Port Hadlock-Irondale area is 58 (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 Port Hadlock-Irondale commutes 23.5 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 Port Hadlock-Irondale area is 85 (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.