Stanwood, WA is a small town located in Snohomish County and is home to approximately 6,650 residents. The health of the community is taken seriously by local government officials and it has made sure to provide its citizens with necessary healthcare services. Access to medical care is provided through a number of local hospitals and medical facilities, including Stanwood Medical Center, Skagit Valley Hospital, Children's Clinic at Skagit Regional Health, Cascade Valley Hospital and Stillaguamish Tribal Health Center. In addition to these hospitals, there are also numerous clinics and pharmacies located throughout the town that offer quality medical services. The city also boasts an array of physical activities for citizens to stay active and healthy such as biking trails, hiking areas and nearby parks perfect for outdoor adventures. Through the efforts of local healthcare providers and access to physical activities available in the area, Stanwood is dedicated to providing its citizens with a high quality of life.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Stanwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Stanwood area is 80.1 (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 Stanwood 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 Stanwood area is 97 (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 Stanwood commutes 27.2 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 Stanwood area is 70 (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.