Popejoy, IA is a small town located in the midwest United States. It has a population of around 500 people and is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The health care system in Popejoy is adequate for the size of the community and provides quality care for its residents. The nearest major hospital is located about an hour away in a nearby city, but it is well worth the drive for those needing more sophisticated treatments or specialized medical care. There are three local medical facilities offering general services such as primary care physicians, dentists, and optometrists. These facilities are able to provide routine checkups as well as diagnose common illnesses. For more serious conditions, there are specialists available within a reasonable distance from Popejoy that can provide advanced treatment options. Overall, the health care system in Popejoy is relatively good given its location and population size.
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 39 physicians per 100,000 population in Popejoy. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Popejoy area is 123.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
123.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Popejoy area is 47 (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 Popejoy area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Popejoy commutes 16.8 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 Popejoy 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.