Westwood, IA is a small rural community located in western Iowa. The town has a population of approximately 900 people and is home to two local hospitals and a variety of medical facilities. These medical facilities serve the surrounding area and provide residents with access to quality healthcare. The hospitals are staffed by experienced physicians and nurses who specialize in a range of services from primary care to complex specialty care. They offer a variety of services such as emergency medicine, imaging, physical therapy, laboratory testing, nutrition counseling, mental health services, pharmacy care, and much more. Additionally, the medical facilities provide resources for preventive health services such as immunizations, health screenings, nutrition education, and exercise programs. Westwood is committed to providing its residents with comprehensive healthcare options that meet their needs and ensure their continued health and well-being.
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 105 physicians per 100,000 population in Westwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Westwood area is 122.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
122.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Westwood area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Westwood area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Westwood commutes 18.7 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 Westwood 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.