Bell Creek, NE is a small town with a population of approximately 3,500 people. It is located in a rural area and most of the population lives in single family dwellings. The health care options for Bell Creek residents are limited, but there are some local hospitals and medical facilities available. For example, Valley Hospital is a short drive away in nearby Lincoln and specializes in general health care services such as primary care doctors, family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, emergency care, and surgical services. Additionally, there are several walk-in clinics within the city that provide basic health care services and treatments for minor illnesses such as colds and flu. There are also pharmacies located throughout the city which provide medications to those who need it. Overall, the health care available in Bell Creek is sufficient enough to ensure that residents can access necessary treatments and services when needed.
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 30 physicians per 100,000 population in Bell Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bell Creek area is 126.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
126.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bell Creek 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 Bell Creek area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 87.
87 / 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 Bell Creek commutes 22.5 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 Bell Creek 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.