Sigourney, IA is a small town in Keokuk County with a population of about 2,000 citizens. Located in the southeastern part of the state, the town offers many amenities that make it attractive to families and businesses alike. While Sigourney does not have its own hospital or medical facility, there are several nearby options that provide quality care to local residents. These include Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City and Southeastern Community College Health Center in Burlington. All of these facilities offer various services including emergency care, primary and specialty care, dental services and more. In addition, there are numerous local clinics and physician offices providing essential healthcare to the citizens of Sigourney. With access to quality healthcare so close by, residents of this small Iowa town can be sure they have access to all the medical care they need.
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 10 physicians per 100,000 population in Sigourney. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sigourney area is 123.1 (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 Sigourney area is 60 (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 Sigourney area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Sigourney commutes 23.9 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 Sigourney area is 82 (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.