The health of 98855 Tonasket, WA is an important consideration for the local residents. As with most rural towns, access to healthcare can be a challenge. Fortunately, the community is served by two local hospitals: Mid-Valley Hospital and North Valley Hospital. These facilities provide comprehensive medical services, including emergency care, primary care, specialized treatment, outpatient services, and diagnostic testing. In addition to the hospitals, there are several local medical facilities offering various services such as family practice clinics, physical therapy clinics, optometry offices, dental practices and pharmacies. There are also multiple home health agencies in the area providing home nursing care and other specialized services. With these resources available within the community and nearby areas it makes it easier for residents of 98855 Tonasket to receive quality healthcare close to their homes.
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 147 physicians per 100,000 population in Tonasket (zip 98855). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tonasket (zip 98855) area is 82.5 (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 Tonasket (zip 98855) 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 Tonasket (zip 98855) area is 56 (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 Tonasket (zip 98855) commutes 22.6 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 Tonasket (zip 98855) area is 94 (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.