Harrison County in West Virginia is a rural area filled with small towns and communities that are spread across its wide expanse. Despite its rural nature, the county still provides adequate healthcare for its citizens. The Harrison County Health Department provides a range of services from regular checkups to preventative care to specialized treatments for more serious medical issues. Additionally, there are two local hospitals in the county: United Hospital Center in Clarksburg and Valley Health Systems in Bridgeport. Both offer excellent patient care, advanced technology, and experienced medical professionals. Other local medical facilities include numerous family and community health centers as well as pharmacies throughout the county. These establishments provide valuable healthcare resources to those who need it most. With these excellent resources available, Harrison County ensures its citizens have access to quality health care close to home.
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 236 physicians per 100,000 population in Harrison County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Harrison County area is 102.8 (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 Harrison County area is 47 (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 Harrison County area is 75 (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 Harrison 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 Harrison County area is 68 (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.