Edinburgh, Indiana is a small town with a population of 4,480 according to the 2010 census. Despite its size, Edinburgh has a wide range of health care options for its residents. There are two hospitals located in Edinburgh: Major Hospital and Johnson Memorial Health. Major Hospital offers a variety of services including emergency room, family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedics and psychiatry. Johnson Memorial Health offers primary care and specialty care services as well as physical therapy and outpatient surgery. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities in Edinburgh such as Community Healthcare Center – Cram Clinic which serves individuals regardless of their ability to pay; Edinburgh Family Practice Clinic which provides family medical care; and Lincoln Trail Primary Care Center which specializes in geriatric care. Furthermore, there are numerous pharmacies scattered across the city providing convenient access to prescription medications. These health care options provide comprehensive health coverage for the residents of Edinburgh ensuring that they have access to quality medical attention 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 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Edinburgh. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Edinburgh area is 92.1 (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 Edinburgh area is 27 (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 Edinburgh area is 98 (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 Edinburgh commutes 17.6 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 Edinburgh area is 58 (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.