Norfolk, Nebraska is a city located in Madison County with a population of 24,210 according to the U.S. Census Bureau in 2019. Norfolk is home to a number of major medical facilities and hospitals that provide comprehensive health care for residents in the area. The local hospital system offers a wide variety of services including primary care, emergency care, and specialty services such as cancer treatment and cardiovascular care. Additionally, there are several other medical facilities in Norfolk, including a number of clinics specializing in physical therapy, dentistry and ophthalmology. These medical centers provide high quality healthcare for all residents of the community by offering both preventative health services and treatments for existing conditions. With Norfolk's commitment to quality healthcare, families living here can rest assured knowing they have access to the best possible care 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 197 physicians per 100,000 population in Norfolk. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norfolk area is 135.8 (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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk area is 30 (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 Norfolk commutes 13.1 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 Norfolk area is 80 (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.