The health of 83607 Caldwell, ID is generally good with a wide variety of local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents seeking medical care. The area is served by three main hospitals including West Valley Medical Center, St. Alphonsus Health System and Treasure Valley Hospital. These hospitals offer a variety of services from emergency room visits to preventive care and other specialty services. Additionally, the area is serviced by numerous clinics and medical centers providing primary care and specialized services such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, women's health services, urology and orthopedic care. Furthermore, many pharmacies are available in the area offering prescription medications as well as over-the-counter drugs. Residents have access to a broad range of health related resources ensuring that they can receive the best possible care 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 75 physicians per 100,000 population in Caldwell (zip 83607). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Caldwell (zip 83607) area is 93.6 (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 Caldwell (zip 83607) area is 30 (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 Caldwell (zip 83607) area is 97 (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 Caldwell (zip 83607) commutes 28.6 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 Caldwell (zip 83607) area is 53 (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.