Herman, Nebraska is a small, rural town located near the Missouri River in southeastern Nebraska. The town has a population of around 800 people and offers many local amenities such as parks, restaurants, and shops. Healthcare access is also available in the community through several local hospitals and medical facilities. The largest hospital is HSHS St. Francis Medical Center, a critical access hospital that provides basic medical services to the residents of Herman and surrounding areas. In addition to this facility, there are two other local hospitals as well as various clinics and medical offices that provide essential health services to the citizens of Herman. The quality of healthcare in Herman is generally excellent, with providers taking their time to ensure every patient is given adequate care and attention. With plenty of high-quality options available for locals seeking healthcare services in their own community, it's clear why people have chosen to make Herman their 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 84 physicians per 100,000 population in Herman. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Herman area is 125.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Herman area is 73 (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 Herman area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Herman commutes 20.8 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 Herman area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.