Sheffield, Iowa is a small city located in Franklin County and has a population of 1,846. As a rural town, there are limited options for healthcare and medical facilities. However, in the area there is the Franklin General Hospital which provides emergency services as well as general medicine and surgery. In addition to the hospital, there are multiple clinics, nursing homes and physicians offices in and around Sheffield providing medical care for the community. These health care providers allow residents access to quality healthcare services such as primary care, mental health support, specialist care and more. The city of Sheffield also has many programs to promote healthy living including an active parks program with walking trails throughout the city. The local schools also offer physical education programs that encourage physical activity among students. Overall, Sheffield is able to provide its citizens with adequate healthcare and ample opportunities for physical activity.
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 Sheffield. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sheffield 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 Sheffield area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 55.
47 / 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 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.