Guthrie County, IA Health


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Guthrie County, Iowa is a rural area with an estimated population of just over 10,000 people. The county is home to two hospitals – Guthrie County Hospital and Panora Regional Health Center – as well as other local medical facilities such as urgent care centers and specialty clinics. Health services provided in the county are accessible, but can be more limited than in larger cities due to the smaller size of the community. These health services play an important role in the lives of many residents, providing essential medical attention for everyday needs such as checkups and treatments. Guthrie County's hospitals also offer many specialties such as obstetrics, surgery and emergency care. Residents also have access to various wellness activities and programs offered by the county's health centers that promote healthy living.

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 75 physicians per 100,000 population in Guthrie County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Guthrie County area is 124.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

124.0 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Guthrie County area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 55.

74 / 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 Guthrie County area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.

96 / 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 Guthrie County commutes 26.2 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 Guthrie County area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.

85 / 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.

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