Bush, NE is a small town located in the Midwest region of the United States. The health care system in the area is provided by local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality medical services to residents. There are two local hospitals and a number of medical clinics that serve the community. Residents have access to medical specialists such as surgeons, primary care physicians, pediatricians, family practitioners, and general practitioners. These facilities offer a variety of medical services from check-ups to surgeries to specialized treatments for conditions like cancer or heart disease. Additionally, there are numerous pharmacies and urgent care centers available in town that provide fast and convenient medical assistance for minor injuries or illnesses. Overall, Bush offers its residents comprehensive health care services with well-trained doctors and skilled staff at their disposal.
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 199 physicians per 100,000 population in Bush. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bush area is 129.5 (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 Bush area is 40 (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 Bush area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Bush 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 Bush area is 92 (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.