Millwood, WV is a small town in the Appalachian Mountains with a population of approximately 250 people. Despite its small size, Millwood has access to a few local medical facilities and hospitals that are within easy driving distance. The nearest hospital is Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Ronceverte, WV which is only 23 miles away. There are also numerous medical clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare providers that provide additional services to the citizens of Millwood. These include dentists, physical therapists, and optometrists who can help residents maintain their health and receive treatments for various medical conditions. The local health resources allow the residents of Millwood to have complete access to quality healthcare despite its remote location.
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 72 physicians per 100,000 population in Millwood (zip 25262). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Millwood (zip 25262) area is 96.4 (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 Millwood (zip 25262) area is 20 (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 Millwood (zip 25262) area is 61 (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 Millwood (zip 25262) commutes 29.9 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 Millwood (zip 25262) area is 71 (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.