Eddyville, OR is a small city located in 97343 zip code area. With a population of just over 2000 people, the health care needs of Eddyville residents are served by local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital to Eddyville is Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, which serves Lincoln County residents. This hospital offers both inpatient and outpatient services to help meet the medical needs of its patients. In addition, various other medical facilities, such as doctor's offices, pharmacies, clinics, and other healthcare centers provide services to residents of this community. The health care needs of the community are also taken care of by numerous local organizations and volunteers. Community health initiatives such as health fairs and education programs help to spread awareness about disease prevention and improve overall public health in Eddyville. Overall, despite being a small city with limited resources for health care services, Eddyville still provides quality medical care to its citizens through local hospitals and medical organizations.
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 130 physicians per 100,000 population in Eddyville (zip 97343). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eddyville (zip 97343) area is 89.8 (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 Eddyville (zip 97343) area is 60 (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 Eddyville (zip 97343) area is 91 (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 Eddyville (zip 97343) commutes 18.9 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 Eddyville (zip 97343) area is 85 (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.