The small town of Erbacon, WV (zip code 26203) is a rural community with a population of just over 500 people. With its small size and rural location, the town faces unique health challenges. Fortunately, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to residents of Erbacon, WV. The Summers County ARH Hospital in Hinton is located less than 30 minutes away and provides basic health services for the entire county. Other nearby facilities include Appalachian Regional Healthcare System in Beckley, WV and Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, both of which provide more specialized medical care. In addition to these hospitals, there are a variety of local clinics providing everything from primary care to mental health services that are all easily accessible from Erbacon. With access to quality healthcare options in the area, residents in 26203 can rest assured they will be able to receive the healthcare they need when they need it.
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 Erbacon (zip 26203). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Erbacon (zip 26203) 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 Erbacon (zip 26203) 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 Erbacon (zip 26203) 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 Erbacon (zip 26203) 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 Erbacon (zip 26203) 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.