West Lebanon, IN is a small town with a population of about 1,200 people. The health of the community is very important and the town provides many resources to ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare. There are two local hospitals within 15 miles of West Lebanon, St. Vincent Hospital and Witham Memorial Hospital, both providing comprehensive medical services to residents. In addition to these hospitals there are numerous clinics, urgent care centers and doctors’ offices located in the area. These local medical facilities provide a wide range of services including family medicine, specialty care and laboratory testing. Residents also have access to mental health counseling through local counseling centers as well as substance abuse treatment programs. The town also offers health education classes at the West Lebanon Public Library for anyone interested in learning more about how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With all of these resources available it is easy for West Lebanon residents to get the healthcare they need for themselves and their families.
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 48 physicians per 100,000 population in West Lebanon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Lebanon area is 87.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the West Lebanon area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.
20 / 100
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 West Lebanon area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
100 / 100
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 West Lebanon commutes 25.6 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 West Lebanon area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 100
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.