Tonasket, WA is a small rural community located in Okanogan County and has a population of 1,032 people according to the United States Census Bureau. Despite its small size, Tonasket is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities to provide healthcare services for their residents. Community Hospital of Omak and Brewster Medical Center are two of the largest hospitals in the area that offer general healthcare services as well as specialized care. In addition, Tonasket also benefits from smaller clinics such as Community Health Centers of North Central Washington which provides primary care services and Valley View Medical Clinic that specializes in family medicine. To ensure that citizens have access to quality healthcare from any location in Okanogan county, Tonasket has implemented a network of telehealth services that provide a variety of resources for individuals who need medical attention. With its existing network of healthcare providers and telehealth resources, Tonasket provides high quality health care options for its residents.
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 Tonasket. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tonasket 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 Tonasket 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 Tonasket 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 Tonasket 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 Tonasket area is 94 (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.