The health of those living in 89509 Reno, NV is supported by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. The Renown Health system is the region’s only locally owned, not-for-profit health system and serves Reno-Sparks and outlying Nevada counties. It includes two acute care hospitals, as well as outpatient clinics and physicians offices, urgent care centers, home health services, and more. Other major medical providers in the area include Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center and Northern Nevada Medical Center. These providers offer a variety of comprehensive medical services to their patients including emergency care, cardiac rehab, imaging services, laboratory testing, rehabilitation therapy, sleep medicine and weight management programs. Additionally there are many local community centers providing counseling services to improve mental health awareness and education for community members. With access to excellent medical resources in the area along with preventative measures being taken through mental health awareness initiatives, citizens of 89509 Reno can be sure that they are receiving quality care when it comes to their physical and mental wellbeing.
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 240 physicians per 100,000 population in Reno (zip 89509). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Reno (zip 89509) area is 95.7 (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 Reno (zip 89509) area is 40 (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 Reno (zip 89509) area is 99 (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 Reno (zip 89509) commutes 17.3 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 Reno (zip 89509) area is 61 (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.