Eskdale, WV is a small town located in the heart of Appalachia. With a population of approximately 25075, its citizens are mostly employed in traditional Appalachian industries such as coal mining and timber production. Despite its size, Eskdale has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide health care services to the community. These facilities include primary care providers, specialty care units, emergency rooms and inpatient treatment centers. All of these services combine to make sure that residents have access to the health care they need when needed. The area also boasts several public health initiatives such as public education programs on healthy lifestyle choices and healthcare screenings for early detection of illnesses. This ensures that Eskdale's residents stay safe and healthy, no matter how rural their location may be.
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 Eskdale (zip 25075). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Eskdale (zip 25075) 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 Eskdale (zip 25075) 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 Eskdale (zip 25075) 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 Eskdale (zip 25075) commutes Unlock 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 Eskdale (zip 25075) 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.