Concord, Nebraska is a small town located in the northern region of the state. It has a population of just over 1000 people and is known for its rural charm. The health of Concord’s residents is managed by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The main hospital in Concord is Health Center of Northeast Nebraska, which provides primary care, mental health services, and dental care to the community. In addition to this, there are other local medical centers like Prairie View Medical Clinic and Lincoln County Regional Health Center that provide specialized care for many conditions. The locals also have access to a variety of home health services that offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy as well as assistance with nutrition and chronic disease management. The town also has an emergency clinic staffed with physicians who are available 24 hours a day for any urgent medical needs. Concord’s healthcare facilities are dedicated to providing quality care to their patients while keeping costs low so that everyone can access the medical attention they need.
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 35 physicians per 100,000 population in Concord. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Concord area is 127.0 (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 Concord area is 20 (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 Concord area is 93 (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 Concord commutes 21.0 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 Concord area is 90 (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.