Cottonwood, Idaho 83522 is a small rural town located in the heart of the Palouse region. With a population of just over 1,000 people, Cottonwood has limited health care resources available to its citizens. In terms of hospitals and medical care, Cottonwood has one physician and seven licensed medical facilities including two nursing homes. The local hospital, Syringa Hospital and Clinics, provides emergency services as well as outpatient and diagnostic services. Additionally, there are several dentists located within the city limits providing oral health care to its residents. Lastly, for those looking for mental health support there are a variety of counseling centers available throughout the area. Although Cottonwood does not have many medical providers or hospitals compared to larger cities, it offers a comprehensive range of health services that meet the needs of its citizens and provide them with access to quality healthcare regardless of where they live.
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 80 physicians per 100,000 population in Cottonwood (zip 83522). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cottonwood (zip 83522) area is 95.9 (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 Cottonwood (zip 83522) area is 61 (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 Cottonwood (zip 83522) area is 31 (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 Cottonwood (zip 83522) commutes 17.4 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 Cottonwood (zip 83522) area is 92 (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.