Thayer, IA is a small town located in Southwest Iowa with a population of 859 people. The area offers residents access to high-quality healthcare at the local hospitals and medical facilities. Thayer has several hospitals within its borders, such as UnityPoint Health, the Clarinda Regional Health Center, and Shenandoah Medical Center. There are also numerous private practices in the city that provide services for families and individuals in need of medical attention. Residents can receive care from primary care physicians, dermatologists, cardiologists, and other specialists who are all available close to home. In addition to local facilities, Thayer is conveniently located near larger hospitals with more specialized care if necessary. Community members can benefit from many wellness programs provided by local organizations that aim to promote healthy lifestyles. Thayer provides its residents with access to quality health care and resources needed to stay safe and healthy while living in the community.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Thayer. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Thayer area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Thayer area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Thayer area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Thayer commutes Unlock 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 Thayer area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.