22974 Troy, VA is located in the town of Troy, Virginia. The population of Troy is approximately 2000 people. While the population is small, there are plenty of local health resources available to the community. There are two hospitals within a 15-mile radius for those requiring more intensive medical care – Rockbridge Regional Hospital and Augusta Health Care System. In addition to these hospitals, there are several local medical facilities providing basic healthcare services including family doctors, dentists, and optometrists. Residents of Troy can also find an array of specialists such as allergists, physical therapists, nutritionists and psychotherapists in the surrounding area. By providing access to quality healthcare services both preventative and restorative care for their residents, Troy ensures that all members of their community enjoy improved physical and mental wellness.
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 Troy (zip 22974). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Troy (zip 22974) 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 Troy (zip 22974) 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 Troy (zip 22974) 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 Troy (zip 22974) 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 Troy (zip 22974) 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.