Udell, IA is a small town with a population of around 2,500 people. Despite its size, the town offers a variety of medical facilities for its residents. The local hospital, Medical Center of Udell, provides comprehensive medical care to the community, along with clinics specializing in women’s health and pediatric care. The hospital also offers emergency services as well as after-hours urgent care services for those who can't afford or don’t have access to more expensive healthcare options. Additionally, there are two independent primary care doctors located near the hospital as well as several specialty practices located within the city limits. The town also has several pharmacies and laboratory services available for those needing dispensing or testing services. Overall, Udell has a wide range of health care options available to its citizens to help keep them healthy and safe.
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 112 physicians per 100,000 population in Udell. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Udell area is 124.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
124.2 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Udell area is 77 (100=best). The US average is 55.
77 / 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 Udell 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 Udell commutes 19.6 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 Udell area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.