The health care in Nichols, IA is provided by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. These include MercyOne Clinton Medical Center, Covenant Medical Center, and the Greater Regional Medical Center. Each of these facilities offer quality care to those living in this area. In addition to providing primary care services such as family medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, they also provide specialty services such as cardiology, oncology and neurology. For those who require extra attention due to complex or chronic conditions, there are many options available for long-term care. All of these facilities are easily accessible through the local transportation system.
In addition to the direct health care services provided by local hospitals and medical facilities, there are also vital resources such as community health centers that provide healthcare to individuals who may not have access to traditional healthcare settings. These centers offer medical screenings and preventive healthcare services at no cost or on a sliding fee scale. Furthermore, there is an abundance of support programs available for those facing particular challenges in maintaining their health such as drug abuse or mental health issues. This range of resource options helps ensure that individuals in Nichols have access to the necessary treatments they need in order to maintain their overall 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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in Nichols. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nichols area is 115.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
115.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Nichols area is 67 (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 Nichols area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Nichols commutes 25.2 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 Nichols 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.