Fayette County, IA is a rural county with a population of 20,374 people. The county is served by two local hospitals - Grundy County Memorial Hospital and Palmer Lutheran Health Center. There are also several medical facilities providing care to the community including Waverly Family Practice Clinic, Oelwein Family Practice Clinic, Fayette County Health Department, and Northeast Iowa Medical Education Foundation. These facilities offer a variety of healthcare services such as primary care, urgent care, outpatient surgeries, imaging tests and more. Residents of Fayette have access to quality medical care in their own neighborhood which is both beneficial and convenient. In addition to the hospitals and medical facilities located in the county, there are many programs available that provide health education classes and support groups designed to keep residents informed about their health needs. Overall, Fayette County has a strong commitment to providing quality healthcare that meets the needs of its residents.
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 49 physicians per 100,000 population in Fayette County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fayette County area is 118.7 (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 Fayette County area is 88 (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 Fayette County area is 99 (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 Fayette County commutes 19.5 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 Fayette County area is 86 (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.