Alburnett, Iowa is a small town located in Linn County. With a population of just over 900 people, Alburnett offers a unique rural lifestyle with easy access to urban amenities. The health care services in Alburnett are provided by the local hospital, UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, as well as several other local medical facilities. These resources offer an array of primary care services including preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses and injuries, and mental health counseling. In addition to St. Luke's Hospital, there are several independent medical providers in Alburnett which offer family practice services as well as specialty care in areas such as pediatrics and obstetrics. These facilities strive to ensure that residents have access to quality healthcare close to home so they can continue living their lives without worrying about how far away their medical needs may be met.
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 175 physicians per 100,000 population in Alburnett. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Alburnett area is 116.8 (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 Alburnett area is 68 (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 Alburnett area is 92 (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 Alburnett commutes 18.8 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 Alburnett area is 83 (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.