26767 Wiley Ford, WV is a small town in the Appalachian Mountains region with just over 600 residents. Despite its small population, the area has access to a variety of health services and facilities. Local hospitals include Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, which offers comprehensive medical care and emergency services; Mineral County Memorial Hospital in Keyser, which provides general health care services; and the Hampshire Memorial Hospital in Romney, which offers a range of mental health services. The area also has multiple medical facilities providing primary care services such as preventive medicine, immunizations, physical exams, and diagnostics. Residents can find several local pharmacies and specialty clinics focusing on family planning and women’s health. Additionally, there are numerous behavioral health centers offering addiction treatment and counseling programs as well as family services for those struggling with substance abuse issues. With the availability of these quality healthcare options, residents of 26767 Wiley Ford can be assured that their medical needs will be taken care of.
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 Wiley Ford (zip 26767). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wiley Ford (zip 26767) 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 Wiley Ford (zip 26767) 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 Wiley Ford (zip 26767) 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 Wiley Ford (zip 26767) 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 Wiley Ford (zip 26767) 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.