Pullman, WV (zip code 26421) is a small rural community located in the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia. This area contains some of the most medically underserved areas in the country with limited access to health services and medical care. Despite this lack of resources, there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities that serve Pullman and surrounding communities. The closest hospital is Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, which provides general care and emergency services for both adults and children. Other medical facilities include a number of clinics and specialist providers, such as dermatologists, podiatrists, optometrists, dentists, orthopedists, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, chiropractors, mental health counselors, primary care providers and home health agencies. All these providers work together to provide comprehensive healthcare to residents in Pullman and the surrounding areas. As an underserved area it is important to recognize that access to quality healthcare starts with the local community health centers that provide much needed services for those unable to afford traditional health insurance.
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 Pullman (zip 26421). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pullman (zip 26421) 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 Pullman (zip 26421) 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 Pullman (zip 26421) 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 Pullman (zip 26421) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Pullman (zip 26421) 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.