Kosciusko County is located in northern Indiana and has a population of approximately 77,000 people. Healthcare in the area is provided by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. These include both public and private organizations offering a range of services from primary care to specialized treatments. Kosciusko Community Hospital in Warsaw is a popular community hospital providing emergency treatment, maternity care, and surgery among other services. Other nearby hospitals include Parkview Health-North Campus in Fort Wayne, Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center in South Bend, and Dupont Hospital also in Fort Wayne. For those seeking more specialized medical care, there are several clinics located throughout the county including Northwood Health Systems in Wawasee and Center for Neurosciences & Spine in Warsaw. Additionally, the County Health Department provides public health services including immunizations, health screenings, STD testing, and education programs focused on promoting healthy lifestyles for all residents. All these facilities work together to ensure that everyone in Kosciusko County has access to quality healthcare.
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 81 physicians per 100,000 population in Kosciusko County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kosciusko County area is 85.9 (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 Kosciusko County 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 Kosciusko County area is 68 (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 Kosciusko County commutes 19.7 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 Kosciusko County area is 79 (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.