The health in Sloan, IA is of great importance to the community. There are a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the area, providing quality care for local residents. These include Veterans Medical Clinic, UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital, and The Iowa Clinic Des Moines Metro. Each facility offers general and specialized care for medical needs ranging from routine checkups to emergency services. Additionally, there are a number of pharmacies and other health-related services located in the city that provide additional support for those who need it. In order to ensure everyone in the community has access to necessary health care services, Sloan has partnered with organizations such as United Way and Local Health Councils to make sure everyone receives the level of care they require.
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 159 physicians per 100,000 population in Sloan. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sloan area is 111.6 (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 Sloan 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 Sloan area is 85 (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 Sloan commutes 22.9 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 Sloan area is 86 (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.