Durbin, West Virginia is a small town located in the Allegheny Mountains with a population of just over 100 people. Despite its size, Durbin boasts a number of excellent health care facilities and services that provide residents with access to healthcare when they need it most. Local hospitals such as Davis Memorial Hospital and Davis Medical Center offer general medical and surgical services as well as emergency care for acute illnesses and injuries. The city also has several primary care clinics and specialty practices to meet the needs of those who suffer from chronic conditions or require specialized treatment. Furthermore, there are mental health professionals available in Durbin to help residents maintain their mental wellness. With these quality health care facilities, Durbin is equipped to ensure that all of its citizens have access to quality health care services when needed.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in Durbin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Durbin area is 109.1 (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 Durbin area is 88 (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 Durbin area is 93 (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 Durbin commutes 27.3 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 Durbin area is 92 (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.