Health in Des Moines, Iowa
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There are 279 physicians per 100,000 population in Des Moines, IA. The US average is 221.
Des Moines, IA Health Index
Air quality in Des Moines, IA is 65 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 Des Moines, IA is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 33 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.
Des Moines Health SperlingViews
Iowa: Having lived in multiple Major cities in North America (Canada and the U.S.A.)I'd rank Des Moines as a 2, no more than 3 for Culture, Arts, Theatre, Events and Night... (read more)re: life in Greater Des Moines. - 6/1/2009: i dont think anyone from nyc has ever movd to des moines. people in nyc rarley even know we exist iv live in iowa my whole life met people from all over the country but... (read more)re: Des Moines: Bad Place. - 3/22/2007: Boo Hoo, Boo Hoo, got all the Iowan's in a huff.....oh dear.....looks like someone needs a big old fashioned Jesus... (read more)Have an opinion about Des Moines? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Des Moines Click Here
