Greenbrier County, West Virginia is known for its natural beauty and outdoor activities. With a population of 35,480 people, it’s the 26th largest county in the state. The health of the community is taken seriously by local governments and organizations. Greenbrier County has an extensive network of hospitals and medical facilities that provide excellent care. These include Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in Marlinton, Lewisburg Family Health Care Clinic and many other primary care centers throughout the county. These facilities strive to provide top-notch preventive health services such as immunizations as well as comprehensive medical care for acute and chronic illnesses. Through education programs and outreach efforts, they strive to improve health outcomes for all citizens in Greenbrier County.
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 310 physicians per 100,000 population in Greenbrier County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greenbrier County area is 116.3 (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 Greenbrier County 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 Greenbrier County area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Greenbrier County commutes 25.3 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 Greenbrier County area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.