The Aberdeen, WA Metro Area is located on the southwestern coast of Washington State and is home to a variety of health care institutions. The area has two major local hospitals, Grays Harbor Community Hospital and Providence Regional Medical Center. Both are equipped with modern medical equipment and offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of their patients. In addition to hospitals, there are many local medical facilities that specialize in different areas such as pediatrics, geriatrics, internal medicine, women's health, mental health and more. These services provide access to quality healthcare for all in the Aberdeen area. Furthermore, various community organizations also provide free or low-cost health care services for those who may not be able to afford traditional health care options. Overall, the Aberdeen Metro Area provides its residents with comprehensive access to quality healthcare.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Aberdeen Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Aberdeen Metro Area area is 83.3 (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 Aberdeen Metro Area area is 52 (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 Aberdeen Metro Area area is 88 (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 Aberdeen Metro Area commutes 25.8 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 Aberdeen Metro Area area is 86 (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.