St. John, IN is a small town with a population of approximately 11,500 people. The town has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare for its residents. The most prominent hospital in St. John is Community Hospital St. John, which offers a full range of services from emergency care to cancer treatment and rehabilitation services. Additionally, the St. John Medical Center provides primary care, urgent care, lab testing and radiology services as well as specialties such as cardiology and orthopedics. Furthermore, the town also has several clinics and specialty centers devoted to providing specialized healthcare such as pediatric care and obstetrics/gynecology services. All of these facilities are equipped with high-tech equipment and experienced staff members who are dedicated to providing quality medical care for their patients. Overall, St. John is fortunate to have many quality health care options available for its residents ensuring that everyone has access to top-notch medical attention when needed.
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 St. John. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. John 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 St. John 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 St. John 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 St. John commutes 36.3 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 St. John area is 69 (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.