Health in Ames, Iowa
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There are 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Ames, IA. The US average is 221.
Ames, IA Health Index
Air quality in Ames, IA is 95 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Ames, IA is 61 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Ames Health SperlingViews
Good and Bad: Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events... (read more)Ames: Ames is an okay place to live, if you're a college student or retired. Beyond that, living here is very... (read more)Diversity in Ames: One thing I really liked about growing up in Ames is the cultural diversity that can be found because of the university. You can meet people from all over the world who... (read more)Have an opinion about Ames? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Ames Click Here
