Broken Bow, Nebraska is a small community with a population of around 3,400 people. Despite its small size, the city has plenty of health care resources to help keep the residents healthy and safe. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality medical care to the Broken Bow community. Most of the local hospitals offer both inpatient and outpatient services, making it easy for citizens to access the care they need quickly and conveniently. Additionally, many local clinics offer specialized primary care services such as family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and mental health counseling. With these resources available in Broken Bow, citizens can be assured that their health needs are being met promptly and effectively.
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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Broken Bow. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Broken Bow area is 129.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
129.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Broken Bow area is 35 (100=best). The US average is 55.
35 / 100
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 Broken Bow area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 87.
63 / 100
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 Broken Bow commutes 16.2 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 Broken Bow area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
83 / 100
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.