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United States / Iowa / No Metro Area / Wright County / Goldfield / Zip Codes
Goldfield, Iowa has a variety of health resources available to its citizens. With a few local hospitals and medical facilities in the area, residents have access to quality care close to home. The nearest hospital is MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center located in Mason City, about 18 miles away. In addition to the hospitals and medical facilities that are conveniently located near Goldfield, there are several other health services available. Physical therapists, counselors, family doctors, dieticians and more can be found at the area clinics or by contacting local providers for private appointments. Residents also have access to public health information from the nearby Iowa Department of Public Health offices in Clear Lake and Fort Dodge for any questions they may have regarding their health needs.

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 78 physicians per 100,000 population in Goldfield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goldfield area is 124.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

124.7 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Goldfield area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.

60 / 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 Goldfield 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 Goldfield commutes 15.9 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 Goldfield 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.

Air Quality Health Risk
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Over 17 years ago

Goldfield, Iowa REALLY is Small Town, USA! We have a population of just under 1000, but enjoy so many of the advantages of a larger town. Goldfield is a place where  More

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