Randolph, IA is a small town located in the heart of Iowa with a population of around 1,200 people. The town offers a variety of services to its residents including some local medical facilities and hospitals. One such facility is the Randolph Medical Center, which provides basic family care as well as general surgery and mental health services. Additionally, there are several local family doctors available who provide primary care and specialize in pediatric care. These medical providers are committed to providing quality healthcare to the community and work closely with hospital staff and other health professionals to ensure all patients get the best possible care. The area also has several pharmacies that offer prescription services and over-the-counter medications. As a result, Randolph residents have access to quality healthcare from both local providers and more specialized medical facilities throughout the region.
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 43 physicians per 100,000 population in Randolph. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Randolph area is 127.8 (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 Randolph 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 Randolph area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 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 Randolph commutes 24.5 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 Randolph area is 84 (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.