Delhi, IA is a small city with a population of approximately 8,000 people located in Delaware County. Despite its size, Delhi offers excellent healthcare options for its residents. Local hospitals include MercyOne Medical Center and Jones Regional Medical Center which both offer comprehensive medical services and facilities for the community. Additionally, there are several local medical clinics in the area that provide quality care for those seeking primary and specialty health services. These facilities offer both ambulatory and inpatient services as well as emergency and preventative care. In addition to these facilities, Delhi has access to a vast number of health-related resources including mental health providers, physical therapists, dieticians, public health educators, and more. With all of these options available to its citizens, Delhi can feel confident that their health needs are being met with quality care.
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 Delhi. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Delhi area is 116.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
116.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Delhi area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 55.
88 / 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 Delhi area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Delhi commutes 22.6 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 Delhi 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.