Health in Renton, Washington
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 Renton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
HEALTH COST INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Renton area is 81.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
81.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
WATER QUALITY INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Renton area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Renton area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Renton commutes 30.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
AIR QUALITY INDEX
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Renton area is 34 (100=best). The US average is 58.
34 / 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.
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Reviews for Renton 
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Renton Chistian School - 1/19/2016
We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral...
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Great all around community - 11/8/2009
Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment...
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Great Place to Live - 10/13/2008
Renton is good place to live as it is a quiet community close to Seattle and all of the ammenities it offers. We are close to the major highway providing easy access to...
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