The health of the people in Borden, IN has been a priority for many years. The local hospitals and medical facilities have been a cornerstone of the community, providing quality care to residents. These include St. Mary’s Hospital, Memorial Hospital, Clark County Healthcare Center, and other amenities that keep people healthy and safe. With access to top-notch medical care and preventive measures such as immunizations, Borden residents have taken great pride in their overall health. Additionally, the local government has recently invested funds to improve infrastructure for public health services such as clean water and sanitation systems. These initiatives have helped ensure that all citizens of Borden maintain excellent health levels 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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in Borden. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Borden area is 83.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
83.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Borden area is 33 (100=best). The US average is 55.
33 / 100
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 Borden area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
95 / 100
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 Borden commutes 29.4 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Borden area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 58.
72 / 100
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.