Lawler, IA is a small but vibrant agricultural town located in Northern Iowa. Although it does not have a large population, its citizens enjoy access to quality health services provided by local hospitals and medical facilities. The MercyOne Lawler Medical Center offers comprehensive health services, including general medical care, emergency medicine, and specialists’ services such as cardiology and urology. Other local hospitals provide excellent care as well, such as the Decorah Hospital which provides inpatient care and surgery. For those who require urgent attention or psychiatric assessment, the Winneshiek Medical Center also provides a full range of mental health services. In addition to these traditional health services, Lawler has begun implementing innovative programs to improve public health outcomes. Through initiatives such as Healthy Together Lawler, the community hopes to promote healthy behaviors among residents through education and outreach activities like smoking cessation classes and nutrition workshops. With access to excellent healthcare resources and innovative programs for healthier living, Lawler is an ideal place for individuals to receive quality healthcare services that will ensure their wellbeing.
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 33 physicians per 100,000 population in Lawler. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lawler area is 122.1 (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 Lawler area is 88 (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 Lawler area is 93 (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 Lawler commutes 21.8 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 Lawler area is 88 (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.