Smyth, VA County is a rural county located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. The county has a population of just over 30,000 people. Healthcare in Smyth County is provided through a combination of local hospitals, medical facilities, and private practitioners. The largest hospital in the county is Smyth Regional Medical Center, which offers comprehensive care to residents including emergency services, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, oncology and other specialist services. There are also several smaller medical facilities located throughout the county that offer primary care and specialty services. Private practitioners provide additional healthcare options for residents of Smyth County. Many doctors work from small clinics or operate their own practices to provide quality care to the community. In addition to medical services, there are also mental health resources available in the county such as counseling centers and support groups for those dealing with mental health issues or substance abuse problems. With these resources combined, Smyth County provides its residents with high quality healthcare options so they can stay healthy and safe.
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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Smyth County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Smyth County area is 101.1 (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 Smyth County area is 87 (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 Smyth County area is 42 (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 Smyth County commutes 22.0 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 Smyth County area is 83 (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.