Verlot, WA is a small rural town located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Despite its small size and remote location, Verlot has excellent access to health care services. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide comprehensive care to residents. In addition, there are several clinics and urgent care centers located within the town, offering convenient and affordable health care options for residents who need it. These facilities are well-equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and staffed by experienced medical professionals who can provide quality care for common ailments and injuries as well as more specialized treatments. The town also supports several outreach programs that aim to help those in need with financial assistance or other resources to ensure they have access to proper health care when needed. All in all, Verlot ensures a healthy community that is well cared for.
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 Verlot. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Verlot 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 Verlot 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 Verlot 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 Verlot commutes 31.8 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 Verlot area is 84 (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.