Owyhee County, Idaho is a rural county located in the southwestern corner of the state. The county is sparsely populated with only about 12,000 permanent residents. Despite its small population, Owyhee County has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide medical care to its citizens. There are two hospitals located in the county; one in Homedale and one in Marsing. These facilities offer a range of basic health care services from general family practice, emergency medicine, and pediatrics as well as specialist care for a variety of conditions such as cancer and heart disease. Other medical facilities include nursing homes and clinics where residents can receive treatment for minor injuries or illnesses. Additionally, Owyhee County is home to several mental health centers that provide psychological services and counseling support for individuals suffering from depression or anxiety disorders. Overall, despite challenges due to limited resources in this rural area, Owyhee County has access to adequate medical care and services provided by its local hospitals and other medical facilities.
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 18 physicians per 100,000 population in Owyhee County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Owyhee County area is 94.6 (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 Owyhee County area is 33 (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 Owyhee County area is 55 (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 Owyhee County commutes 24.0 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 Owyhee County area is 86 (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.