Imperial, Nebraska is a small town with a population of roughly 2,000 people. Despite its size, the city has an impressive array of health resources available. The local hospitals and medical facilities provide quality care for Imperial's residents. There are also a variety of specialists in fields such as family medicine, general surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine and pediatrics. Other services include lab work, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and home health care options. In addition to these resources, there are several pharmacies in the area that can provide prescription medications to those in need. Imperial's healthcare system is an important part of the community; it ensures residents have access to the care they need both now and into the future.
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 76 physicians per 100,000 population in Imperial. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Imperial area is 132.0 (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 Imperial area is 50 (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 Imperial area is 100 (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 Imperial commutes 12.7 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 Imperial area is 91 (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.