Warren, IN is a small town located in Huntington County with a population of around 3,000. The health of the local population is a priority for the local community, and there are several hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality care to Warren residents. These include Parkview Huntington Hospital, Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, and Parkview Whitley Hospital. These hospitals offer countless services ranging from general medical care to emergency care. In addition to these larger institutions, there are numerous smaller clinics throughout Warren that provide specialized care for conditions such as mental health, chronic illnesses, and more. With so many options for healthcare in the area, Warren citizens can rest assured they will receive quality medical attention when needed.
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 98 physicians per 100,000 population in Warren. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Warren area is 78.2 (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 Warren 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 Warren area is 93 (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 Warren commutes 22.1 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 Warren 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.