Located in the rural town of Bynum, MT (ZIP Code 59419), access to quality health care is limited. The closest hospitals are located over 20 miles away in Great Falls and Havre, making it difficult for residents to receive immediate medical attention in times of need. Local medical facilities include a small clinic staffed by nurse practitioners and other professionals who provide basic preventative care and treatment of minor illnesses. There are also several pharmacies in the area that provide prescription medications, as well as a variety of home health services such as nursing care, physical and occupational therapy, and home-based rehabilitation programs. While Bynum's medical resources may not be on par with those available in larger cities, residents can rest assured that they have access to necessary health care when needed.
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 Bynum (zip 59419). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bynum (zip 59419) 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 Bynum (zip 59419) 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 Bynum (zip 59419) 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 Bynum (zip 59419) 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 Bynum (zip 59419) 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.