The health of the residents of 83344 Murtaugh, ID is of utmost importance to its community. In order to ensure that its citizens have access to necessary medical care, this area has several local hospitals and medical facilities. The most prominent being Murtaugh Valley Medical Center, which houses state-of-the-art equipment and a staff of experienced healthcare professionals trained in many areas of medicine. Additionally, there are several other local medical centers and clinics offering a variety of services including primary care, family practice, specialty care, urgent care, physical therapy and much more. These facilities provide comprehensive health and wellness services to both individuals and families living in 83344 Murtaugh, ID. The combination of these facilities ensures that residents receive quality healthcare solutions for all their needs.
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 180 physicians per 100,000 population in Murtaugh (zip 83344). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Murtaugh (zip 83344) area is 95.3 (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 Murtaugh (zip 83344) area is 36 (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 Murtaugh (zip 83344) 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 Murtaugh (zip 83344) commutes 23.0 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 Murtaugh (zip 83344) area is 95 (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.