Pella, IA is a small city located in the heart of Iowa with a population of 10,347 according to the 2020 census. It is renowned for its Dutch heritage, cultural attractions, and local businesses. Despite its small size, Pella has a strong healthcare infrastructure that includes various medical facilities and hospitals. The main hospital in Pella is Pella Regional Health Center which offers a variety of services including medical care, surgical treatments, diagnostics, physical therapy and more. Additionally, there are other local health care providers such as Vermeer Health Clinic and Jasper County Hospital which both offer emergency care as well as primary and specialty services. There are also several community health centers scattered throughout the area that provide care to those who cannot afford it or who have limited access to health facilities in the area. These facilities help ensure that everyone in the community can get the medical attention they need when they need it.
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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Pella (zip 50219). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pella (zip 50219) area is 123.7 (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 Pella (zip 50219) area is 60 (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 Pella (zip 50219) area is 97 (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 Pella (zip 50219) commutes 12.3 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 Pella (zip 50219) area is 77 (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.