Health in Fort Dodge, Iowa
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There are 166 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Dodge, IA. The US average is 261.
Fort Dodge, IA Health Index
Air quality in Fort Dodge, IA is 87 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 Fort Dodge, IA is 59 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.
Fort Dodge Health SperlingViews
A Great Place to Grow Up: I see that everyone is rather hard on Fort Dodge. I grew up and lived there until I married and (like a failed pioneer) moved east to Gettysburg, Pa. It was the best... (read more)re: Why Fort Dodge? - 8/19/2006: Kirk is basically right, but perhaps a bit bleak. It is true that Fort Dodge has been economically stagnant for the past 30 years, and losing population for the past 40... (read more)Why Fort Dodge?: When making comments on a community for the use of others to decide on moving, you strive to make points with both pros and cons. There are really is'nt much good to say... (read more)Have an opinion about Fort Dodge? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Fort Dodge Click Here
