Reubens, Idaho is a small rural town located in the northern region of the state. The population of Reubens is estimated to be around 1,800 people. Despite its small size, Reubens offers excellent medical care with several local hospitals and medical facilities available for its residents' health care needs. The main hospital in Reubens is St. Mary's Twin Rivers Medical Center offering a variety of services from primary care to specialized treatment and surgery. Additionally, there are many other clinics in the community ranging from family practice, general dentistry, radiology centers, physical therapy centers and mental health providers providing quality care to their patients. With access to these various medical resources, the citizens of Reubens can easily get the necessary treatment they need for any health related issue.
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 26 physicians per 100,000 population in Reubens. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Reubens area is 94.9 (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 Reubens 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 Reubens area is 44 (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 Reubens commutes 22.7 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 Reubens area is 93 (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.