Silver Lake, NE is a small rural town located in south western Nebraska. It has a population of around 500 people and is considered to be one of the most beautiful towns in the region. As such, the health of its citizens is taken seriously here. The Silver Lake community is fortunate to have access to local hospitals and medical facilities to provide quality healthcare for its residents. The community also works hard to promote healthy living through various educational programs offered at local schools and other venues. In addition, there are several local organizations that work with the community to improve public health by providing resources and support, such as mental health counseling, preventative care services, and nutrition education. Ultimately, Silver Lake strives to ensure that all of its citizens are healthy and have the resources necessary for good overall wellness.
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 193 physicians per 100,000 population in Silver Lake. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Silver Lake area is 131.3 (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 Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake area is 4 (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 Silver Lake commutes 15.3 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 Silver Lake area is 87 (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.