Lakeridge, NV 89413 is a small rural community located in the northern part of the state. Although it is predominantly rural, it has access to quality healthcare services thanks to local hospitals and medical facilities. One such facility is Northern Nevada Medical Center, which serves residents of Lakeridge with an extensive range of medical services and specialties. The hospital also offers a wide variety of outpatient services and emergency care for those who need them most. In addition, other health resources in the area include Renown Regional Medical Center, a regional healthcare system with specialized programs dedicated to providing the best possible care for patients in Lakeridge. Furthermore, there are several smaller clinics and medical offices that serve the local population providing primary care services closer to home than larger facilities. In total, this provides a comprehensive healthcare network for those living in Lakeridge allowing them access to quality care when they need it most.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Lakeridge (zip 89413). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lakeridge (zip 89413) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lakeridge (zip 89413) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Lakeridge (zip 89413) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Lakeridge (zip 89413) commutes Unlock 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 Lakeridge (zip 89413) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.