The small town of Philippi, WV (zip code 26416) is home to a population of just over 3,000 people. The town doesn’t have many health care facilities, but there are a few local hospitals and medical centers that serve the community well. Broaddus Hospital is located in Philippi and provides a variety of services including emergency care, general surgery, imaging, and primary care. There are also numerous medical centers and clinics that offer specialized services such as cardiology and orthopedic care. The local health system works hard to provide quality care at an affordable rate, helping to ensure all residents can access the care they need. In addition to these facilities, there are also several pharmacies providing medication for those who need it. With a few local options available for health care needs, Philippi residents are able to receive the necessary treatment they need quickly and conveniently in their own community.
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 Philippi (zip 26416). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Philippi (zip 26416) 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 Philippi (zip 26416) 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 Philippi (zip 26416) 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 Philippi (zip 26416) commutes Unlock 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 Philippi (zip 26416) 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.