Corning, IA is a small rural town in Iowa with a population of approximately 1,800 people. Despite its small size, Corning has access to quality healthcare by way of several local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital facility is Adams County Regional Health Center (ACRHC) located just 15 minutes away in Corning. ACRHC provides 24 hour emergency care as well as outpatient services such as physical therapy, laboratory testing, and imaging services. Additionally, the Corning area is served by two other nearby hospitals, Greater Regional Medical Center and MercyOne Centerville Clinic. These hospitals are able to provide many specialty services including cardiology, family practice, internal medicine, and orthopedics. With the variety of health care services available in the Corning area, residents can have peace of mind knowing that they will have access to quality healthcare when needed.
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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in Corning. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Corning area is 126.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
126.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Corning area is 72 (100=best). The US average is 55.
72 / 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 Corning area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
83 / 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 Corning commutes 16.2 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 Corning area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.