Platte Center, NE is a rural community with a population of only 618 people. Despite its small population, the town has several health services that are available to residents. There are two local hospitals in Platte Center – St. Francis Community Health and Community Memorial Hospital – as well as several other medical facilities, such as clinics, pharmacies, and dentists, which provide a range of health services to local families. The local hospitals not only serve the needs of the residents in Platte Center but also provide care for patients from surrounding communities. In addition to the hospital services, there are numerous organizations in town that offer health education programs and support groups aimed at helping individuals lead healthier lives. Through these programs and services, Platte Center seeks to ensure that its residents can access quality health care 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 91 physicians per 100,000 population in Platte Center. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Platte Center area is 128.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Platte Center area is 50 (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 Platte Center area is 22 (100=best). The US average is 87.
22 / 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 Platte Center commutes 14.0 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 Platte Center area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.