Horseshoe Bend, Idaho is a small rural community that is home to just under 1,500 people. Although the population is small, there are plenty of local medical facilities and hospitals to provide healthcare services to residents. Local hospitals include Health East Hospital, Horseshoe Bend Medical Center and Southfork Clinic. Each of these establishments offers comprehensive care from experienced doctors and medical staff. In addition, there are multiple public health clinics in the area that offer basic medical services such as check-ups, vaccinations and preventative screenings. These clinics promote wellness through education and prevention-based programs for the local community. The health care system in Horseshoe Bend is designed to ensure the best possible care for all its citizens while providing an accessible system of healthcare services that meets their needs.
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 43 physicians per 100,000 population in Horseshoe Bend. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Horseshoe Bend area is 94.6 (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 Horseshoe Bend area is 27 (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 Horseshoe Bend area is 43 (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 Horseshoe Bend commutes 38.1 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Horseshoe Bend area is 91 (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.