Sherman County, OR is a rural community with limited access to health care and medical facilities. The population of the county is only around 1,700 people and there are not many hospitals or clinics located in the area. However, Sherman County does have several local medical facilities and hospitals that provide essential health services to the people living in the region. These facilities include Sherman Community Health Center, which offers primary care, family medicine, mental health counseling, and other services, as well as clinics from local providers such as Blue Mountain Family Health Services and North Central Oregon Specialty Care. These facilities provide essential preventive and primary care services for individuals who may otherwise be unable to access these resources due to geographic challenges or financial issues. Additionally, these facilities also offer specialized services for those with chronic conditions or serious illnesses. These services help to ensure that everyone in Sherman County has access to quality healthcare regardless of their circumstances.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Sherman County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sherman County area is 97.6 (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 Sherman County area is 59 (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 Sherman County area is 50 (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 Sherman County commutes 22.3 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 Sherman County area is 91 (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.