La Vista, Nebraska is a vibrant and growing community with a wealth of local medical facilities and hospitals. With nearly 21,500 residents, La Vista has seen steady population growth in recent years. Local medical facilities offer the latest technology and treatments to keep the community healthy and safe. The city also hosts two major institutions: Nebraska Methodist Hospital of the Midlands and CHI Health Lakeside, both highly regarded for their excellence in healthcare services. These facilities serve both La Vista residents as well as patients from surrounding areas. In addition to these larger facilities, there are several smaller clinics that specialize in specific conditions or treatments such as chiropractic care, acupuncture, physical therapy and more. With access to this variety of options for local health care services, La Vista is committed to providing its citizens with quality health care opportunities.
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 107 physicians per 100,000 population in La Vista. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the La Vista area is 125.1 (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 La Vista area is 47 (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 La Vista area is 98 (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 La Vista commutes 17.9 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 La Vista area is 67 (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.