Kahlotus, WA is a small town located in 99335 zip code with an estimated population of 664 people according to the 2020 census. In terms of medical care, Kahlotus has two local hospitals and several medical facilities available for its residents. The local hospitals are Providence St. Peter Hospital and Lourdes Medical Center, both of which provide a wide range of services including emergency care, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery, pediatrics, family medicine and more. These hospitals offer state-of-the-art amenities and highly trained staff to meet the needs of patients from all walks of life. Additionally, there are many other medical facilities in the area such as urgent care centers, specialty clinics and pharmacies to serve the healthcare needs of Kahlotus residents. Overall, Kahlotus offers excellent healthcare options for its citizens that are accessible and safe.
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 75 physicians per 100,000 population in Kahlotus (zip 99335). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kahlotus (zip 99335) area is 79.5 (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 Kahlotus (zip 99335) area is 20 (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 Kahlotus (zip 99335) area is 86 (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 Kahlotus (zip 99335) commutes 21.5 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 Kahlotus (zip 99335) area is 83 (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.