New Washington, IN is a small town with a population of around 5,000 people. Despite its size, the town has excellent health facilities available for residents and visitors alike. The local hospitals are well-equipped to provide comprehensive medical care in a wide range of areas. Additionally, there are a variety of local medical facilities such as clinics, nursing homes, physical therapy centers, and mental health facilities which can provide specialized care. All of these resources are available to ensure that everyone in the community has access to quality healthcare services when they need it most. New Washington is committed to providing adequate healthcare for its citizens and visitors so that they can enjoy living in this vibrant community for many years to come.
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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in New Washington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the New Washington area is 83.7 (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 New Washington area is 33 (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 New Washington area is 95 (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 New Washington commutes 24.0 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 New Washington area is 72 (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.