Berwind, WV is a small town located in McDowell County with an estimated population of just under 900 people. Despite its size, the town has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities for its residents. The closest hospital to the town is Bluefield Regional Medical Center which offers a wide range of healthcare services including emergency care, surgical services, imaging technology, rehabilitation therapy and long-term care. Other nearby health institutions include Beckley Appalachian Regional Hospital, Raleigh General Hospital and Welch Community Hospital. In addition to medical institutions in the county, Berwind also has a number of specialized clinics and health centers that cater to specific medical needs such as behavioral health treatment, physical therapy and extended care. Residents of Berwind have access to quality healthcare that meets their individual needs in order to maintain physical and mental 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Berwind (zip 24815). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Berwind (zip 24815) 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 Berwind (zip 24815) 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 Berwind (zip 24815) 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 Berwind (zip 24815) 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 Berwind (zip 24815) 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.