West Liberty, IA is a small town with a population of around 3,293 people. The healthcare facilities in the area are quite limited, however there are some local hospitals and medical facilities available to residents. The local hospital, Jackson County Regional Health Center, provides quality care with all the latest medical technologies and an experienced staff of medical professionals. Other nearby medical facilities include Moran Family Medicine Clinic and Mercy Medical Center Muscatine. These provide access to a wide range of services including family medicine, primary care, emergency care, and specialty care such as surgery, imaging services and obstetrics/gynecology. The area also has several urgent care centers to handle common illnesses and injuries that need prompt attention. Residents of West Liberty have access to quality healthcare provided by the local hospitals and medical centers in the area.
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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in West Liberty. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Liberty area is 115.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the West Liberty area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 55.
67 / 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 West Liberty 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 West Liberty commutes 17.2 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 West Liberty 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.