Nettie, West Virginia is a small rural community nestled in the Appalachian mountains. The area is known for its natural beauty and tight-knit community, but it lacks access to adequate healthcare facilities. The only medical facility in town is a small clinic that serves the local population by providing basic outpatient care. There are limited resources available for more serious medical issues, which means that residents must often travel outside of the area for treatment or specialized services. This lack of specialized healthcare services puts Nettie residents at risk, as they are unable to easily access the advanced care they need in order to remain healthy and safe. Despite these challenges, members of this community have banded together to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare and education about health concerns. Local organizations provide free health screenings and information about preventative measures, while volunteers provide transportation to those who need help getting to appointments outside of town. While access to comprehensive healthcare remains an ongoing challenge in Nettie, West Virginia, the community’s commitment to improving health outcomes and providing support for those who need it is a testament to their strength and resilience.
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 168 physicians per 100,000 population in Nettie. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nettie area is 113.2 (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 Nettie area is 100 (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 Nettie area is 91 (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 Nettie commutes 28.0 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 Nettie area is 87 (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.