Frankfort, IN is a small rural town in Indiana with a population of approximately 16,000 people. The health of its residents is important to the community and the local government has worked hard to ensure there are good medical facilities and hospitals available for its citizens. The nearest hospital is Clinton County Hospital which provides emergency care as well as other services such as radiology, surgery, labor and delivery, pharmacy services, and physical therapy. In addition to the hospital, there are several other medical facilities within Frankfort such as VNA Home Health Care which focuses on providing home health support services to those who cannot access these services through traditional means. Other locally-run medical facilities include Frankfort Family Medical Center which offers primary care services and Riverview Dermatology & Laser Center which specializes in cosmetic procedures. These local healthcare providers offer quality health care to the people of Frankfort and its surrounding areas.
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 71 physicians per 100,000 population in Frankfort. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Frankfort area is 86.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Frankfort area is 27 (100=best). The US average is 55.
27 / 100
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 Frankfort area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 87.
80 / 100
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 Frankfort commutes 20.1 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 Frankfort area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 58.
63 / 100
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.