Glasgow, WV is a small city located in central West Virginia. This rural city has a population of approximately 4,000 people, and many of its residents rely on the local hospitals and medical facilities for their health care needs. There are several community-based hospitals located in Glasgow, including the Calhoun General Hospital and the St Marys Medical Center. These centers provide critical services to patients with acute illnesses or injuries, as well as preventative care and routine checkups. The city also features numerous outpatient clinics and specialty centers that provide additional services such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment, and more. Additionally, there are plenty of local pharmacies available to fill prescriptions. With access to quality medical care close by, Glasgow residents can rest assured they will receive the best possible care for their health issues.
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 386 physicians per 100,000 population in Glasgow. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Glasgow area is 102.9 (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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow area is 82 (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 Glasgow commutes 20.0 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 Glasgow 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.