Van Meter, ND is a small town located in the rural Midwest of the United States. Despite its small size and population, it provides its residents with quality health care services through its local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital to Van Meter is the MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center, which is conveniently located in nearby West Des Moines and offers a variety of specialized medical services. In addition, there are several family practice clinics and walk-in urgent care centers located throughout Van Meter that can provide basic health care needs such as check-ups, vaccinations, minor injuries or illnesses. These facilities offer affordable services for those who have limited incomes or lack access to insurance coverage. The community also supports well-being practices by providing education on preventative measures such as good nutrition and physical exercise. With these resources in place, Van Meter's residents are able to take advantage of quality healthcare services available in their own community.
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 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Van Meter. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Van Meter area is 90.5 (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 Van Meter area is 60 (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 Van Meter area is 96 (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 Van Meter commutes 13.4 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 Van Meter area is 94 (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.