Bellevue, Nebraska is a thriving and vibrant city that is proud of its strong sense of community. The city takes great pride in providing exceptional health care to its residents. There are numerous local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that offer excellent medical services. Bellevue Medical Center, Methodist Hospital, and CHI Health Lakeside are some of the most prominent hospitals in town. They provide specialized care to those who need it most, while also offering general health services to the whole community. Additionally, within each hospital there are various departments dedicated to preventative medicine like immunizations, screenings and more. Furthermore, local clinics such as South Omaha Family Health Care Center and South Omaha Medical Clinic provide convenient access to primary care for residents. All together these facilities offer comprehensive care for all Bellevue residents regardless of their income or background.
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 107 physicians per 100,000 population in Bellevue. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bellevue area is 125.1 (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 Bellevue area is 47 (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 Bellevue area is 98 (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 Bellevue commutes 20.9 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 Bellevue area is 68 (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.