Kincaid, WV is a small rural community located in Fayette County with an estimated population of just over 2,000 people. The town has limited access to healthcare resources and facilities. The nearest hospital is located in Montgomery, approximately 25 miles away from Kincaid. While there are no medical centers or clinics within the town limits, there are a few options available for local residents. Community Health Centers of the Central Appalachians Inc., located 11 miles away in Kanawha Falls, offers health care services such as primary care, mental health services, and substance abuse counseling. In addition to the Community Health Center, the Fayette County Health Department provides immunization services and offers free wellness checks for low-income families. Unfortunately, due to its remote location and lack of resources, access to quality healthcare can be challenging for many living in Kincaid. With these limitations in mind it is important that residents are aware of what resources are available to them so they can make informed decisions about their health and well-being.
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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Kincaid (zip 25119). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kincaid (zip 25119) area is 104.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Kincaid (zip 25119) area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Kincaid (zip 25119) area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Kincaid (zip 25119) commutes 28.2 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 Kincaid (zip 25119) area is 75 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.