Lake Dalecarlia, IN is a small community that is home to just over 5,000 people. As such, it has only a few local hospitals and medical facilities available to its residents. The main hospital providing health services in the area is Lake Dalecarlia General Hospital which offers emergency and non-emergency medical treatment. The hospital also provides specialty care for those with chronic diseases such as cancer and diabetes, as well as mental health services. Additionally, there are several smaller clinics in the town that offer primary care services such as checkups and physicals. These clinics specialize in areas like pediatrics or geriatrics and often serve as an alternative to the larger hospital for people who need specialized care or can’t wait for an appointment at the larger hospital. All of these local facilities provide healthcare options to Lake Dalecarlia residents so that they can receive quality medical attention close to home.
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 177 physicians per 100,000 population in Lake Dalecarlia. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lake Dalecarlia area is 86.3 (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 Lake Dalecarlia area is 30 (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 Lake Dalecarlia area is 75 (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 Lake Dalecarlia commutes 28.3 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 Lake Dalecarlia area is 80 (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.