Raysal, WV is a small town in the Appalachian Mountains that is home to a close-knit community. The health of its citizens is of utmost importance to the town and its leadership. In order to ensure that their community has access to quality health care services, the mayor of Raysal has made it a priority to support local hospitals and medical facilities. These services provide the people of Raysal with access to comprehensive primary care, emergency care, and specialty care services. They also offer preventative screenings and vaccinations as well as behavioral health services. The town also supports initiatives for wellness programs such as physical activity classes, nutrition education, and stress management workshops. With an emphasis on preventative healthcare and compassionate care for all residents, Raysal is committed to providing its citizens with the best possible health outcomes now and in the future.
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 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Raysal. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Raysal area is 114.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
114.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Raysal area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 55.
86 / 100
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 Raysal area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 87.
86 / 100
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 Raysal commutes 24.9 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 Raysal area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 58.
74 / 100
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.