The small town of Orma, WV (zip code 25268) provides access to basic health care services. There are no hospitals in the town, but there are a number of local medical facilities offering family physicians, general dentists, and optometrists. These services are all supported by local pharmacies and other healthcare providers who can provide care for minor ailments such as colds, flu, or earaches. For more serious problems or those requiring a specialist, patients can receive referrals to nearby hospitals located within driving distance. The community is also committed to improving public health initiatives through education and prevention programs designed to reduce the risk of common illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease.
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 40 physicians per 100,000 population in Orma (zip 25268). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Orma (zip 25268) area is 101.1 (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 Orma (zip 25268) area is 55 (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 Orma (zip 25268) area is 89 (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 Orma (zip 25268) commutes 33.1 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 Orma (zip 25268) area is 74 (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.