Warsaw, IN is a small town located in Kosciusko County, Indiana. The total population in Warsaw is estimated to be around 13,559 people as of 2019. Health care in Warsaw is provided by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. Parkview Whitley Hospital, located on Husky Trail in Columbia City, serves the greater Warsaw area with 24-hour emergency services and an array of specialty services including cancer treatment, heart care and childbirth. In addition, there are several clinics throughout the area providing family medicine, pediatric care and dental services. Other local providers include K21 Health Foundation's Multi-Specialty Clinic offering comprehensive primary care as well as specialized medical services like nephrology and cardiology. The community also has dedicated mental health centers and a wide range of pharmacies to meet the needs of its citizens. With such a wealth of healthcare options available to its residents, Warsaw is able to ensure that everyone receives quality healthcare on an ongoing basis.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Warsaw. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Warsaw area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Warsaw area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Warsaw area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Warsaw commutes Unlock 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 Warsaw area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.