Lost Nation, IA is a small rural town with a population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its small size, the town has taken great strides to ensure that its residents have access to quality healthcare and medical services. There are several local hospitals nearby, as well as a number of other medical facilities such as pharmacies, imaging centers, and home health agencies. The town also offers an array of public health programs and services that help to keep the community healthy and safe. Residents of Lost Nation have access to doctors, nurses, emergency personnel, and other professionals who are trained in providing quality care in a wide variety of medical fields. Furthermore, there are numerous support groups and organizations in the area dedicated to helping those who need it most. With all these resources available in Lost Nation, residents can be assured that they will receive the highest level of care when it comes to their health and wellbeing.
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 140 physicians per 100,000 population in Lost Nation. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lost Nation area is 128.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lost Nation area is 35 (100=best). The US average is 55.
35 / 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 Lost Nation area is 64 (100=best). The US average is 87.
64 / 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 Lost Nation commutes 27.6 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Lost Nation 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.