Merrillville, IN is a mid-sized city located in Northwest Indiana with a population of around 35,000. The health of the citizens in Merrillville is supported by several quality local hospitals and medical facilities. There are three major hospitals located within the city limits: Methodist Hospitals, Southlake Hospital, and St. Mary Medical Center. In addition to these larger medical centers, there are also several smaller clinics and urgent care facilities providing comprehensive care for the residents of Merrillville. These medical centers offer a wide range of services including primary care, emergency services, women's health services, mental health services, and more. Additionally, Merrillville is home to a number of pharmacies, laboratories and specialty clinics that provide additional support for individuals' health needs. Overall, the network of hospitals and other healthcare providers in Merrillville provides quality care for its residents to ensure their continued wellbeing.
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 177 physicians per 100,000 population in Merrillville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Merrillville area is 86.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Merrillville area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Merrillville area is 75 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Merrillville commutes 27.3 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Merrillville area is 68 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.