Grimes, IA is a city located in the state of Iowa with a population of 8,520 people. The health needs of the local community are met by various hospitals and medical facilities located in the area. The most prominent hospital in Grimes is Mercy Medical Center Des Moines, which offers comprehensive health care services to both adult and pediatric patients. Other healthcare providers in the city include UnityPoint Health – Des Moines, Broadlawns Medical Center, Blank Children's Hospital, Methodist West Hospital, and more. These hospitals provide access to general practitioners along with specialists such as cardiologists, radiologists and oncologists. Additionally there are many pharmacies providing medicine and other health related items to residents of Grimes as well as neighboring communities. Furthermore there are several local clinics offering preventive care services such as flu shots and physicals for individuals without insurance or who need assistance paying for their medical bills. In sum, Grimes provides its citizens with quality healthcare options that meet their 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 262 physicians per 100,000 population in Grimes. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grimes area is 110.6 (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 Grimes area is 60 (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 Grimes area is 91 (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 Grimes commutes 23.5 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 Grimes area is 76 (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.