Indian Hills, NV is a small town in Nevada with a population of approximately 3,500 people. The health care available in the area is quite good, with several local hospitals and medical facilities situated nearby. The main hospital in the area is Indian Hills Medical Center which is located just 5 miles away from the town center. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including emergency care, specialist care and diagnostic imaging. Additionally, there are several other local medical centers located within easy driving distance from Indian Hills that offer treatment for minor injuries and illnesses as well as more specialized services such as physical therapy and mental health counseling. All of these facilities provide high quality care to residents of Indian Hills.
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 159 physicians per 100,000 population in Indian Hills. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Indian Hills area is 113.5 (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 Indian Hills area is 30 (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 Indian Hills area is 95 (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 Indian Hills commutes 22.6 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 Indian Hills area is 78 (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.