Rosalia, WA 99170 is home to a small close knit community and this extends to its health services as well. While the town does not have a hospital of its own, there are several local medical facilities that are available for residents in need of care. These include the Whitman Medical Group which specializes in family practice, pediatric care, obstetrics and gynecology as well as walk-in clinics and urgent care services. The Center For Health Care also provides a range of primary and specialty services including oncology and endocrinology. In addition, Rosalia is home to several pharmacies and optometrists who can provide important medications and eye care services. Together these local providers play a vital role in helping to keep the citizens of Rosalia healthy and safe.
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 108 physicians per 100,000 population in Rosalia (zip 99170). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rosalia (zip 99170) area is 82.5 (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 Rosalia (zip 99170) area is 27 (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 Rosalia (zip 99170) area is 96 (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 Rosalia (zip 99170) commutes 15.3 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 Rosalia (zip 99170) area is 90 (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.