Spring Grove, IN is a small community with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its small size, the area offers excellent healthcare options. Local hospitals such as St. Joseph Medical Center and IU Health Saxony Hospital are close by, providing quality care for residents and visitors alike. There are also several medical facilities located in the area including Spring Grove Family Medicine, which offers comprehensive primary care services; South Park Medical Centre for specialized treatment; and many other urgent care centers. All of these resources provide access to preventive care, diagnosis and treatment for illnesses and other medical needs in a timely manner. Additionally, the community has access to specialists from multiple medical organizations that can provide advanced medical treatments if needed. With such a range of quality health options nearby, Spring Grove ensures that all their citizens have access to the best health care possible.
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 221 physicians per 100,000 population in Spring Grove. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Spring Grove area is 88.0 (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 Spring Grove area is 50 (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 Spring Grove area is 86 (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 Spring Grove commutes 19.6 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 Spring Grove area is 67 (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.