Chadron, Nebraska is a small rural town located in the northwest corner of the state. The healthcare needs of Chadron's population are served by local hospitals and medical facilities. Chadron Community Hospital is a locally owned health care facility that provides comprehensive medical services to the community. Other local providers include Chadron Medical Center and three rural clinics serving the residents of Chadron and surrounding areas. The hospitals provide emergency care, primary care, minor surgeries, mammography screening, outpatient services and laboratory services. These facilities are staffed with highly qualified and experienced physicians, nurses, technicians and support staff who strive to provide the highest quality of care to their patients. In addition, a variety of community health organizations work to ensure accessible health resources for all members of the community. With access to these important services, residents of Chadron can enjoy a high quality of life with easy access to timely medical attention 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 99 physicians per 100,000 population in Chadron. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chadron area is 130.2 (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 Chadron 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 Chadron area is 88 (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 Chadron commutes 12.8 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 Chadron area is 85 (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.