Callaway, Nebraska is a small town located in the northeast of the state. Despite its size, Callaway has a strong health care system for its residents. It has two local hospitals, St. Francis Medical Center and Callaway Family Care Hospital, which provide a wide range of health services including emergency care, medical imaging services, obstetrics and gynecology care, orthopedic clinic and rehabilitation services. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities in Callaway that provide specialized health care services such as physical therapy, podiatry and speech-language pathology. These facilities also serve as resources for the community to access preventative screenings and treatments. The town's excellent health care providers ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare close to home.
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 83 physicians per 100,000 population in Callaway. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Callaway area is 129.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
129.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Callaway area is 35 (100=best). The US average is 55.
35 / 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 Callaway area is 63 (100=best). The US average is 87.
63 / 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 Callaway commutes 16.2 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 Callaway area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 58.
92 / 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.