Sunday, November 22, 2009

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Issaquah, WA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 14,136
Crime: High
Cost of Living: Average
Health Care: Limited
Housing Price: High
Income: High
Geography
Issaquah is just southeast of Seattle, at the foot of the Cascade range.
Cultural Attractions
The Cougar Mountain Zoo contains exhibits of ten different animals, including reindeer and wallabies.
Recreation
The Issaquah Alps Trail Club offers guided hikes, and works to preserve trails on nearby mountains.
Historical
During the 19th century, Asian and Indian laborers picked hops in the area, which were subsequently used to make beer in Seattle breweries.
Economy
Lumbering and agriculture are two industries that color this city's economy.  A confectionery factory and a salmon hatchery are also important businesses.
Air quality [details] 112
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 89.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 7,991
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 0 / 46 / 77
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 4 / 4
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Valley Medical Center Renton , WA No
Overlake Hospital Medical Center Bellevue , WA No
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Seattle , WA No
Swedish Medical Center/First Hill Seattle , WA No
Harborview Medical Center Seattle , WA Yes
University of Washington Medical Center Seattle , WA Yes
Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle , WA Yes
Evergreen Healthcare Kirkland , WA No
Fairfax Hospital Kirkland , WA No
Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center Seattle , WA Yes
Highline Medical Center Burien , WA No
St. Francis Hospital Federal Way , WA No
Northwest Hospital Seattle , WA No
Good Samaritan Community Healthcare Puyallup , WA No
Harrison Medical Center Bremerton , WA No
Tacoma General Hospital Tacoma , WA No
St. Joseph Medical Center Tacoma , WA No
Providence Everett Medical Center Everett , WA No
Western State Hospital Tacoma , WA No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Briarwood At Timber Ridge Issaquah, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Issaquah Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Issaquah, WA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Providence Marianwood Issaquah, WA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mission Healthcare At Bellevue Bellevue, WA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Covenant Shores Health Center Mercer Island, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mercer Island Care & Rehab Ctr Mercer Island, WA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Regency At Renton Rehabilitation Center Renton, WA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Talbot Center For Rehab & Heal Renton, WA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Springs At Pacific Regent, The Bellevue, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Cascade Vista Convalescent Cen Redmond, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Corwin Center At Emerald Heights Redmond, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Caroline Kline Galland Home Seattle, WA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Kin On Health Care Center Seattle, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Benson Heights Rehabilitation Center Kent, WA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Leon Sullivan Health Care Center Seattle, WA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Washington Center For Comprehe Seattle, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Highline Medical Center Specialty Care Seattle, WA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Sea Mar Community Care Center Seattle, WA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Seattle Keiro Seattle, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Seattle Medical & Rehab Center Seattle, WA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Bailey-Boushay House Seattle, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Park Shore Seattle, WA 5 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mount Si Transitional Health Center North Bend, WA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Exeter House Seattle, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Life Care Center Of Kirkland Kirkland, WA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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