Monroe County, Indiana is a rural area that is slowly expanding into a suburban area. Although the population of Monroe County is small, there are several healthcare options available. Residents of Monroe County have access to several local hospitals, such as IU Health Bloomington Hospital and St Vincent Dunn Hospital, as well as various medical facilities ranging from family care to specialty care centers. Additionally, there are many local primary care clinics and urgent care centers available to meet the needs of the community. While there may be fewer resources in Monroe County than in larger cities, residents still have access to quality health services and should feel confident in their ability to receive appropriate medical 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 205 physicians per 100,000 population in Monroe County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Monroe County area is 88.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
88.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Monroe County area is 27 (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 Monroe County area is 68 (100=best). The US average is 87.
68 / 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 Monroe County commutes 18.7 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 Monroe County area is 66 (100=best). The US average is 58.
66 / 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.