Westville, IN is a small town located in the Midwest with a population of 8,000 people. The health of the residents of Westville is very important and there are many local hospitals and medical facilities within the town to meet the needs of its citizens. Many of these facilities provide a wide variety of services including preventive care, diagnosis and treatment for illness, surgery, emergency care and long-term care. Additionally, they are staffed with experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care to their patients. Westville is also home to several specialized clinics that cater to specific illnesses or conditions. These clinics offer support and resources for those dealing with mental health issues such as depression or anxiety as well as help for those dealing with chronic diseases such as diabetes or cancer. With all these resources available, the citizens Westville can be assured that they have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 139 physicians per 100,000 population in Westville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Westville area is 80.8 (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 Westville area is 33 (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 Westville area is 59 (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 Westville commutes 23.5 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 Westville area is 76 (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.