Hillsboro, IA is a small town that is home to around 1,800 people. Despite its size, the residents of Hillsboro are able to access quality healthcare services. The local hospital, MercyOne-Hillsboro Medical Center, provides comprehensive medical care for both in-patient and out-patient care. They offer emergency care, radiology services, surgery services and much more. There are also several walk-in clinics and medical facilities within the city limits that provide primary care for everyday health needs. In order to ensure access to healthcare for all residents of Hillsboro, the city offers free community health centers with onsite physicians and nursing staff who can assist with basic medical needs such as vaccinations and screenings as well as mental health resources. Overall, Hillsboro strives to provide quality healthcare options for its residents so they can live healthy lives.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in Hillsboro. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hillsboro area is 122.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
122.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro commutes 18.7 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 Hillsboro area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.