Waterloo, Oregon is a small town located in Lane County. It has a population of just over 700 people and is known for its scenic beauty, friendly community, and abundance of outdoor activities. Despite its size, Waterloo still offers residents access to quality health care with local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest large hospital to the area is PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, located about twenty minutes away in Springfield. This facility offers a full range of services including comprehensive cancer treatment and cardiology care. Additionally, there are several more smaller hospitals and clinics in surrounding towns that provide excellent care for patients from Waterloo. For example, the Cottage Grove Community Hospital provides emergency care as well as primary care doctors and specialists. Furthermore, community health centers such as Mercy Care offer preventative services such as screenings for diabetes or blood pressure checks to ensure the continued health of Waterloo residents. In sum, despite its size, Waterloo provides residents with quality healthcare options to meet all their needs.
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 109 physicians per 100,000 population in Waterloo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Waterloo area is 82.6 (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 Waterloo area is 60 (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 Waterloo area is 84 (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 Waterloo commutes 22.3 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 Waterloo area is 72 (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.