Beaver City, Nebraska is a small city with a population of about 4,000 people. Despite its size, Beaver City has excellent access to local healthcare and medical facilities. The city is home to several highly regarded local hospitals, such as the Beaver Medical Center which offers top-notch medical care and various diagnostic services. In addition to traditional hospital settings, there are also numerous specialty medical centers in Beaver City that specialize in providing advanced care for more complex medical issues. These include The Orthopedic Institute, offering orthopedic surgery and other treatments related to bone and joint health; the Diabetes Institute, which provides comprehensive diabetes management services; and the Women's Health Center, which specializes in women's health care needs. All of these facilities provide quality healthcare for the residents of Beaver City and its surrounding communities.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Beaver City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Beaver City area is 134.0 (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 Beaver City area is 30 (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 Beaver City area is 43 (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 Beaver City commutes 13.2 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 Beaver City area is 87 (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.