The health of the community of Elk Creek, NE is a top priority for the city. In order to ensure that everyone in the area is able to receive adequate healthcare, there are several medical facilities and hospitals located in the area. These include both public and private healthcare organizations. The local hospitals provide a range of services including emergency care, surgery, diagnostic testing, and primary care. Additionally, there are also several local medical facilities available in Elk Creek which provide specialized services such as physical therapy and mental health counseling. The city of Elk Creek is committed to providing quality healthcare to its residents by making sure that these medical facilities are well-equipped with the latest technology and have highly trained staff members on hand to assist with whatever needs may arise.
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 39 physicians per 100,000 population in Elk Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Elk Creek area is 121.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
121.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Elk Creek area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.
20 / 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 Elk Creek area is 71 (100=best). The US average is 87.
71 / 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 Elk Creek commutes 22.1 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 Elk Creek area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 58.
80 / 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.