Ulen, IN is a small town in northeast Indiana with a population of around 2,000 people. Although it may be considered a rural area, it is home to many local healthcare centers and facilities providing essential medical care to its residents. The Ulen Medical Center, located in the heart of town, offers comprehensive services for all ages. They have a large team of experienced doctors and nurses who specialize in family practice, podiatry, and much more. Additionally, there are several other clinics nearby that provide primary care services as well as urgent care for minor illnesses or injuries. In addition to these medical facilities within the community, Ulen is also lucky to have access to some of the most advanced hospitals in the region including Parkview Regional Medical Center and St. Joseph's Hospital & Health Care Center. These two hospitals offer an array of specialized treatments and services that would otherwise not be available to rural communities like Ulen. Overall, Ulen has a great selection of local healthcare options that provide excellent service for residents' health needs.
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 516 physicians per 100,000 population in Ulen. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ulen area is 86.7 (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 Ulen area is 25 (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 Ulen area is 46 (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 Ulen commutes 25.0 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 Ulen area is 66 (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.