Virginia Beach City County, VA Health


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Virginia Beach is a city located in Virginia and part of the VA County. The city has access to quality healthcare with several local hospitals and medical facilities providing residents with comprehensive health services. Healthcare providers offer a range of treatments from general care to specialized medical services. In addition, many pharmacies and other retail stores have been established within the area for easy access to medications and medical products. The city also offers many programs and resources regarding health education, such as classes and workshops that are focused on educating people about their health needs and how to take better care of themselves. With these resources in place, Virginia Beach strives to provide its citizens with access to the best possible health services available.

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 230 physicians per 100,000 population in Virginia Beach City County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Virginia Beach City County area is 117.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

117.0 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Virginia Beach City County area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 55.

61 / 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 Virginia Beach City 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 Virginia Beach City County commutes 23.7 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 Virginia Beach City County area is 58 (100=best). The US average is 58.

58 / 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.

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