The health in Bazile Mills, NE is a major concern for the local residents. With a population of just over 2,000 people, access to quality health care is limited. Fortunately, the town has access to two hospitals and several medical facilities. These include Marsh Valley Medical Center which provides emergency and primary care services as well as specialty clinics and diagnostic services. The other hospital is Avera Saint Anthony's Hospital which offers acute care and short-term rehabilitation services. Both of these facilities provide high-quality healthcare to the community. In addition, there are also several small medical clinics that offer basic medical services such as checkups, vaccinations, imaging tests, laboratory tests, and mental health counseling. These clinics provide essential medical attention to those who lack insurance or cannot afford more expensive treatments at larger hospitals.
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 47 physicians per 100,000 population in Bazile Mills. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bazile Mills area is 131.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
131.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bazile Mills area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 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 Bazile Mills area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 87.
80 / 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 Bazile Mills 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 Bazile Mills area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 58.
91 / 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.