Wolf Creek, Montana is a small community located in Cascade County with an estimated population of 59648. The healthcare needs of the Wolf Creek community are met by the local hospital and medical facilities. The Wolf Creek Community Hospital provides general health care and emergency services to the citizens of Wolf Creek and surrounding areas. Other health care centers in town include several doctor’s offices, clinics, and specialty practices such as dentists, optometrists, and other healthcare professionals. The county also has public health programs designed to help address issues like vaccinations, substance abuse prevention, food safety, family planning, mental health counseling, maternal health services, and other preventative measures. The people of Wolf Creek value their health and work hard to make sure their needs are met through local resources.
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 241 physicians per 100,000 population in Wolf Creek (zip 59648). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wolf Creek (zip 59648) area is 98.5 (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 Wolf Creek (zip 59648) area is 35 (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 Wolf Creek (zip 59648) area is 58 (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 Wolf Creek (zip 59648) commutes 28.4 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Wolf Creek (zip 59648) area is 93 (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.