Munster, IN is a small town located in Northwest Indiana with a population of around 24,000 people. The health and wellbeing of its citizens is important to the community as a whole. Munster has several hospitals and medical facilities available to its residents, including Community Health Systems, St. Catherine Hospital, and NorthShore Health Center. These hospitals provide quality care and services for residents in need of medical attention. Additionally there are many local pharmacies and health clinics providing basic healthcare services such as vaccinations and regular checkups. The town is home to several doctors, nurses and other health professionals who work together to ensure that all members of the community have access to adequate healthcare when needed. In addition to the hospitals and medical facilities mentioned above, Munster also has several public health initiatives in place such as smoking cessation programs, nutrition education classes, and mental health initiatives. All of these resources help ensure that the people of Munster stay healthy and happy for years to come.
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 177 physicians per 100,000 population in Munster. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Munster area is 86.3 (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 Munster 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 Munster area is 75 (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 Munster commutes 29.2 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 Munster area is 59 (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.