The health of the residents of 25285 Wallback, WV is largely dependent on the availability of local hospitals and medical facilities. Unfortunately, this small West Virginia community lacks a hospital or even a large clinic. Instead, it is served by several smaller independent medical practices as well as an urgent care center. While the quality of care provided from these facilities is excellent, the lack of a larger facility limits access to more specialized treatments and procedures. The nearest hospital is approximately 25 miles away in Charleston, WV, making it difficult for residents in need of more advanced medical care to get timely treatment. Fortunately, there are several community health organizations in the area that offer outreach programs and preventive health services such as vaccinations and screenings at no cost to residents. This helps ensure that all members of the community have access to basic healthcare services regardless of their ability to pay.
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 Wallback (zip 25285). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wallback (zip 25285) 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 Wallback (zip 25285) 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 Wallback (zip 25285) 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 Wallback (zip 25285) 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 Wallback (zip 25285) 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.