Caret, VA is a small community located in the northern part of Virginia. It has a population of around 800 people and is known for its quaint rural charm. Despite being a small town, Caret is fortunate to have access to quality healthcare services in the area. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities which offer preventative care, diagnosis, and treatment options to the residents. These services include primary care physicians and specialists as well as urgent care centers that can provide triage and emergency services when needed. Additionally, there are on-site pharmacies, laboratory testing centers, imaging services such as X-rays and ultrasound, along with physical therapy options and other specialty services available for those living in Caret. The local health network also includes mental health services to help support members of the community with mental health issues or those who need assistance dealing with stress or depression. Overall, Caret is well served by quality healthcare providers offering a wide range of medical services to its citizens.
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 Caret (zip 22436). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Caret (zip 22436) 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 Caret (zip 22436) 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 Caret (zip 22436) 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 Caret (zip 22436) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Caret (zip 22436) 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.