The town of Emerson, NE is a small rural community with a population of 1,096 people as of 2020. While the town is relatively small compared to larger cities, it does have access to quality healthcare facilities. The local hospital, Memorial Community Health, Inc., offers comprehensive care for the whole family with its emergency room and inpatient services. Additionally, there are several medical clinics and specialty providers in Emerson such as Carter Family Medicine and Thompson Clinic providing services ranging from primary care to mental health counseling. Residents also have access to convenient walk-in urgent care centers like Prairie Lakes Urgent Care if they need non-emergency medical attention outside of business hours. Overall, Emerson has quality healthcare options available for locals that provide the necessary services for residents to maintain their physical and mental health.
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 35 physicians per 100,000 population in Emerson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Emerson area is 127.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
127.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Emerson area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Emerson area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Emerson commutes 23.6 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 Emerson area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 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.