Webster, NE is a small town located in the Midwest with a population of just over 400 people. Despite its size, it is fortunate to have access to excellent health care and medical facilities. Located within town is Webster Community Medical Center, offering family medicine, women’s health care, mental health services, and specialty care. Additionally, Webster has several dental practices available for both routine and emergency services. For individuals needing urgent care or emergency treatment there is an ambulance service as well as an on-call physician. The local fire department also provides basic first aid for minor injuries or illnesses. In addition to these resources, the surrounding area boasts numerous hospitals and medical centers that are easily accessible by car or public transportation. All of these options provide Webster residents with peace of mind that they can receive quality health care when needed.
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 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Webster. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Webster area is 125.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
125.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Webster area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
30 / 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 Webster area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 87.
84 / 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 Webster commutes 18.5 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 Webster area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
86 / 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.