Farmington, Iowa is a small rural town located in the heart of the Midwest. The town has a population of just under 3000 people and provides a great quality of life for its residents. When it comes to health and wellness, Farmington has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality medical care to the community. These include The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, UnityPoint Health–Methodist West Hospital, Mercy Medical Center–Des Moines, as well as numerous family practice clinics. With access to these facilities, the citizens of Farmington are able to receive specialized healthcare from highly trained professionals. In addition to these medical services, Farmington also offers programs focusing on public health education and promotion such as workshops on food safety and nutrition. Through events such as farmers markets and 5K races, Farmington is actively striving towards helping its citizens live healthier lifestyles.
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 68 physicians per 100,000 population in Farmington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Farmington area is 123.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
123.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Farmington area is 73 (100=best). The US average is 55.
73 / 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 Farmington area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Farmington commutes 22.3 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 Farmington 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.