Health in Kearney, Nebraska
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There are 271 physicians per 100,000 population in Kearney, NE. The US average is 261.
Kearney, NE Health Index
Air quality in Kearney, NE 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 Kearney, NE is 44 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 97 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.
Kearney Health SperlingViews
Kearney - Pros/Cons: Pros:
1. Very low crime rate
2. Low cost of housing
3. Quiet, peaceful community
Cons:
1. Poor school system
2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the... (read more)Kearney, Nebraska - nation's midpoint: I agree with these comments from Community Profile by Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce:
"More than 30,000 people call the Kearney area home, and they enjoy... (read more)The Best of the Good Life: I, too, am a lifelong resident of Kearney. But, unlike Carol (the poster who denounced Kearney), I recognize our hometown's high quality of life (as she will once she... (read more)Have an opinion about Kearney? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Kearney Click Here
