Milton-Freewater, OR is a small rural community located in Eastern Oregon. It has a population of about 8,200 people and is home to many local businesses, parks, and other activities. When it comes to health care, Milton-Freewater is fortunate enough to have several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide essential services to the community. These include Good Shepherd Health Care System, Walla Walla VA Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital - just to name a few. The health care providers at these facilities make sure patients receive the best care possible by providing efficient services and up-to-date technology. The local hospitals are also able to offer specialty care for those in need of more complex medical procedures such as cancer treatments or surgeries. In addition, the area also offers an array of clinics and urgent care centers that cater to individuals who require immediate medical attention due to injuries or illnesses. Thanks to these resources, residents of Milton-Freewater can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 Milton-Freewater. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater 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 Milton-Freewater 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.