Goodell, Iowa is a small rural town with a population of just over 800 people. Despite its small population, Goodell has access to quality health care through several local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is the Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, which provides comprehensive care including emergency services, lab work, radiology and imaging services, outpatient orthopedic surgery and more. The MercyOne Medical Center in Humboldt is also nearby and offers a variety of services such as family medicine, anesthesiology, plastic surgery and specialist care. In addition to these nearby hospitals there are several local medical clinics that provide primary care services including general checkups and treatments for minor illnesses or injuries. For residents of Goodell who need specialized care or who require long-term treatment for chronic conditions there are several specialty centers located in the larger towns and cities nearby. This ensures that everyone living in Goodell has access to professional health care when they need it.
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 Goodell. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goodell area is 122.9 (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 Goodell 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 Goodell area is 92 (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 Goodell commutes 18.2 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 Goodell area is 88 (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.