Montebello, VA is a small town located in 24464 with a population of about 645 people. Despite its small size, the town has access to numerous quality healthcare facilities. The local hospital, Montebello Community Hospital, offers a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services such as primary care, emergency care, surgery, rehabilitation and more. Additionally, there are several medical centers and clinics located nearby including the Shenandoah Valley Regional Medical Center and the Rockingham Memorial Hospital that provide specialized services for residents. In addition to these hospitals and medical centers, there are also several primary health care providers in the area such as family doctors and pediatricians who can provide more general healthcare services to those living in Montebello.
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 102 physicians per 100,000 population in Montebello (zip 24464). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Montebello (zip 24464) area is 107.7 (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 Montebello (zip 24464) area is 65 (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 Montebello (zip 24464) area is 27 (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 Montebello (zip 24464) commutes 31.2 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 Montebello (zip 24464) area is 82 (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.