Columbus Junction, IA is a small town located in the southeastern region of Iowa. The city has an estimated population of about 1,000 people, and it is known for its strong sense of community and vibrant culture. When it comes to health, the town has access to a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals that are able to provide quality care for residents. Columbus Junction also offers numerous programs, services, and resources aimed at promoting good health within the community. These include physical activity programs, nutrition education classes, free screenings such as mammograms and cholesterol tests, as well as mental health counseling services. In addition to these services, Columbus Junction also provides access to low-cost or no-cost medical care through local clinics and organizations such as the Columbus Junction Health Center. As a result of these efforts, the town has managed to maintain a higher than average rate of good health among its residents.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Columbus Junction. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Columbus Junction area is 123.2 (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 Columbus Junction area is 64 (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 Columbus Junction area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 87.
92 / 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 Columbus Junction commutes 22.0 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 Columbus Junction area is 81 (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.