Castana, IA is a small rural town in the Midwest United States with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its small size, Castana is home to a number of local medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality healthcare for the residents of the town. The local medical staff are well-equipped to treat any health issues that may arise and offer both preventative care services as well as more specialized medical attention if needed. There is also a strong emphasis on preventative health in Castana, with many educational programs offered to help locals learn about healthy living and how to best take care of their bodies. With the combination of quality medical facilities, preventative health education, and relative proximity to larger cities if more specialized care is required, the town of Castana can be sure that its residents can access high quality healthcare 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 123 physicians per 100,000 population in Castana. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Castana area is 120.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
120.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Castana area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Castana area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Castana commutes 21.1 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 Castana 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.