The health of the citizens of Tripoli, IA is a top priority for the local government and their community. The city has access to multiple local hospitals and medical facilities providing high quality care. These medical centers provide a wide range of services from preventive care to more specialized treatments such as cancer treatment. In addition, Tripoli has many pharmacies and other healthcare related businesses that offer essential supplies and medications needed for the well being of its citizens. The residents also have access to various forms of wellness programs which include sports activities, fitness classes, nutrition counseling and much more. All these resources are designed to promote good health in Tripoli by assisting those who need help with health care related issues and providing resources for healthy living.
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 101 physicians per 100,000 population in Tripoli. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tripoli area is 121.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
121.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Tripoli area is 59 (100=best). The US average is 55.
59 / 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 Tripoli area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Tripoli commutes 20.2 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 Tripoli area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.