Rushville, Nebraska is a small town in the Midwest with a population of just under 1,000 people. Despite its small size, Rushville has access to a wide range of health services and facilities to support the community's healthcare needs. Local hospitals in Rushville include the Rushville Medical Center and the Memorial Hospital. The Rushville Medical Center is a multi-specialty hospital offering compressive medical care for all ages. It also provides specialty care such as cardiology, maternal/child health, internal medicine and neurology services. Memorial Hospital provides general medical services as well as surgical and critical care services. In addition to these local hospitals, Rushville also offers a variety of medical facilities including pharmacies, doctor’s offices and an urgent care clinic. The local pharmacy offers both prescription and over-the-counter medications while the doctor’s office provides primary care visits for patients of all ages. Lastly, the urgent care clinic offers walk-in treatment for minor illnesses and injuries. Overall, Rushville residents are able to access comprehensive health services when needed from local providers.
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 115 physicians per 100,000 population in Rushville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rushville area is 128.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Rushville area is 43 (100=best). The US average is 55.
43 / 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 Rushville area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Rushville commutes 17.4 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 Rushville area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 58.
94 / 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.