Bagley, Iowa is a small rural town with a population of just over 1,000 people. The health of the community is important to residents. Bagley has two local hospitals in close proximity that provide quality medical care for the area. In addition to these hospitals, there are multiple medical facilities and clinics located throughout Bagley that are easily accessible to meet the needs of citizens. These facilities ensure that residents of Bagley have access to appropriate healthcare when they need it. The town also has numerous types of pharmacies and medical supply stores that help ensure residents are able to get necessary medications and medical supplies without having to travel far. With all these resources available, Bagley’s citizens can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare close by whenever they need it.
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 75 physicians per 100,000 population in Bagley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bagley area is 124.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
124.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bagley area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 55.
74 / 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 Bagley area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Bagley commutes 37.1 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 Bagley area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
86 / 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.