North Judson, IN is situated in a rural area and has a population of about 1,800 people. The health care needs of this small community are largely serviced by local hospitals and medical facilities. The town houses the Starke Hospital which offers emergency services, primary care, and a wide range of other medical services. Other local facilities include the North Judson Clinic which provides primary care as well as home care services, and the Starke County Health Department which assists with immunizations and other public health programs. Residents also have access to visiting specialists through the Starke Medical Group, providing access to specialty services like cardiology, pulmonology, endocrinology, and urology. With these quality healthcare options available to them, residents of North Judson can rest assured that they are getting quality medical treatment 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 52 physicians per 100,000 population in North Judson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Judson area is 80.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
80.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the North Judson area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 55.
73 / 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 North Judson area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 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 North Judson commutes 27.9 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 North Judson area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.