Durango, IA is a small city located in Delaware County with a population of roughly 3,000 people. Despite its size, the city of Durango has plenty of health-related resources available to its citizens. The local medical facilities include UnityPoint Health and Genesis Medical Center both located in nearby Dubuque. Additionally, there are multiple clinics and family practice doctors within Durango itself providing high quality care for its residents. In addition to these medical facilities, the community also has access to two local hospitals, MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center and Finley Hospital, both located near Dubuque. These hospitals provide specialized care that may not be available at some of the smaller clinics or family practice offices within the city itself. Furthermore, patients can find comfort in knowing that these hospitals are equipped with state-of-the-art technology to diagnose and treat any medical conditions they may face. As such, Durango can rest assured that their citizens have access to all the necessary health-related resources needed for them to stay healthy and safe.
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 233 physicians per 100,000 population in Durango. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Durango area is 120.1 (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 Durango area is 50 (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 Durango area is 85 (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 Durango commutes 16.4 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 Durango area is 84 (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.