St. Helena, NE is a small town with a population of less than 1,000 people. It is a rural community that relies on agriculture and the outdoors for its livelihood. The health of its citizens is of great concern to the local government and there are several medical facilities to help meet the needs of the community. The most notable medical facility in St. Helena is the St. Helena Medical Center which provides general healthcare services such as primary care, mental health services, and radiation oncology to residents of St. Helena and surrounding areas. There are also several local hospitals in nearby towns such as Grand Island, Kearney, and Hastings that provide specialized care for those who require it. Additionally, the St. Helena County Health Department provides public health services such as immunizations, family planning counseling, STD/HIV testing and treatment, as well as environmental health assessments to ensure safe drinking water throughout the county. Residents can also access additional health resources at their local pharmacies or from various non-profit organizations offering free or reduced cost healthcare services throughout Nebraska.
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 47 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Helena. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Helena 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 St. Helena area is 33 (100=best). The US average is 55.
33 / 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 St. Helena area is 83 (100=best). The US average is 87.
83 / 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 St. Helena commutes 16.4 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 St. Helena area is 90 (100=best). The US average is 58.
90 / 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.