Camp Sherman, OR is a small rural area in the Cascade Mountains with a population of just under 1,300 people. Despite its size, Camp Sherman has access to a number of top-notch health services. Local hospitals include Willamette Valley Medical Center and Madras Medical Center, both offering state-of-the-art medical facilities and equipment. In addition to traditional hospital services, there are many local medical offices and clinics scattered throughout the area that specialize in family practice, internal medicine, mental health counseling and other specialized treatments. Furthermore, the area boasts community health centers such as Health Share of Oregon and Mid Columbia Community Action Council that provide additional resources to those in need. With access to quality hospital care and numerous clinics nearby for specialized treatments, Camp Sherman residents can rest assured they will receive the best possible care when it comes to their health needs.
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 Camp Sherman. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Camp Sherman 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 Camp Sherman 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 Camp Sherman 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 Camp Sherman 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 Camp Sherman 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.