The Weirton-Steubenville, WV Metro Area is home to a diverse health care landscape. There are a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality medical care for the citizens of Weirton-Steubenville and the surrounding area. These medical facilities offer comprehensive services from family practice to specialty care, as well as a range of other services such as laboratory testing, imaging, physical therapy, and more. In addition, the local health departments work to ensure that healthy practices are in place throughout the community to maintain good public health. The Department of Health and Human Services is also committed to providing resources and support to ensure that all families have access to quality healthcare at an affordable price. With these resources in place, residents can rest assured that they have access to quality healthcare without having to worry about their financial situation.
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 118 physicians per 100,000 population in Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area area is 106.7 (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 Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area area is 20 (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 Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area area is 49 (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 Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area commutes 24.9 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 Weirton-Steubenville Metro Area area is 63 (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.