The health of the 59633 Canyon Creek, MT community is vital to its success. With a small population of just under 500 people, it is important for locals to have access to medical facilities and services close by. Thankfully, there are local hospitals and medical facilities available such as Plum Creek Medical Center and 4 Corners Clinic that provide residents with necessary healthcare services. Both centers offer a wide range of treatments including preventative care, family medicine, physical therapy, and lab tests. Additionally, residents have access to mental health support services through the Big Sky Behavioral Health Program. This combination of local hospitals and medical facilities ensures that Canyon Creek residents can be treated quickly and efficiently 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 Canyon Creek (zip 59633). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Canyon Creek (zip 59633) 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 Canyon Creek (zip 59633) 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 Canyon Creek (zip 59633) 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 Canyon Creek (zip 59633) 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 Canyon Creek (zip 59633) 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.