Massena, IA is a small city that has a population of about 1,200 people. While the town may be small, it is equipped with several health facilities and hospitals to serve the local community. There are two clinics in Massena: the Community Health Center and the Massena Medical Clinic which both provide general medical care, mental health services, dental care, and laboratory services for residents of the town. Additionally, there are two pharmacies in the area: Walgreens and Hy-Vee Pharmacy. Both locations offer prescription and over-the-counter medications as well as advice from qualified pharmacists. For more serious medical needs there is MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center located just outside of Massena. This hospital offers an emergency room for urgent care along with a variety of specialty services such as cardiology, oncology, surgery, neurology, and more. With these resources available to them, residents of Massena have many options when it comes to their healthcare 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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in Massena. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Massena area is 128.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Massena 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 Massena area is 10 (100=best). The US average is 87.
10 / 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 Massena commutes 18.4 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 Massena area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.