The Evansville, IN Metro Area is home to many local medical facilities and hospitals that serve its population. The area has a wide variety of options for healthcare, ranging from small family practices to large hospitals. There are over 20 hospitals located in or around the city including Deaconess Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Tri-State Health System. Medical services are offered at these facilities as well as specialty care such as optometry, neurology and dermatology. These healthcare providers have an excellent reputation for providing quality care for patients in need. In addition to hospital services, there are numerous physician offices and clinics located throughout the metro area offering primary care and preventative health services to those living in the area. With access to a variety of healthcare options, residents of Evansville have access to quality health services close to home.
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 255 physicians per 100,000 population in Evansville Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Evansville Metro Area area is 83.4 (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 Evansville Metro Area area is 36 (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 Evansville Metro Area area is 79 (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 Evansville Metro Area commutes 20.9 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 Evansville Metro Area area is 64 (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.