Marshall County, West Virginia is a rural county located in the Northern Panhandle region of the state. It has a population of 32,000 and covers an area of 339 square miles. The area is known for its natural beauty and attracts many visitors who come to explore its parks, rivers, and mountains. In terms of health care, Marshall County offers residents access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The two primary health care providers in the county are Marshall Medical Center and Wheeling Hospital. Both offer a wide range of services from emergency care to routine check-ups and screenings. Additionally, there are numerous specialty clinics within the county that specialize in areas such as orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, mental health services, and more. Residents also have access to community health centers that provide low-cost or free medical care for those who qualify under certain criteria. With these options available in the area residents can rest assured they will have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 100 physicians per 100,000 population in Marshall County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marshall County area is 95.9 (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 Marshall County area is 40 (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 Marshall County area is 53 (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 Marshall County commutes 25.0 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 Marshall County area is 77 (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.