Ragsdale, Indiana is a small rural community located in the northeast of the state. This small community has a population of about 600 people and boasts access to some of the best medical facilities in the area. The nearest hospital is Ragsdale Regional Hospital, which provides emergency services, primary care, and specialty care for a wide range of medical needs. Additionally, this hospital offers outpatient services such as laboratory testing, imaging services, physical therapy and other preventative health screenings. In addition to the hospital, there are several local medical facilities that offer specialized care such as family medicine clinics and mental health centers. These local medical facilities provide high quality healthcare to residents of Ragsdale. Overall, this small community has access to a wide range of health resources that can meet many different medical needs and ensure residents receive the healthcare they need.
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 216 physicians per 100,000 population in Ragsdale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ragsdale area is 77.2 (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 Ragsdale area is 25 (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 Ragsdale area is 54 (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 Ragsdale commutes 18.4 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 Ragsdale area is 79 (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.