The health of the Beatrice, NE Metro Area is a key element of its overall wellbeing. The region is home to several hospitals and medical facilities, including Beatrice Community Hospital, Beatrice Regional Medical Center, and Beatrice Family Physicians Clinic. These facilities provide quality care for residents and visitors to the area. In addition to traditional hospital services such as emergency care and primary care, they also offer specialized services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, imaging services, laboratory workups, and gynecologic care. Furthermore, the doctors and nurses at these facilities offer comprehensive health screenings and preventive care measures to ensure that residents remain healthy and safe. The Beatrice community also benefits from access to other important healthcare resources such as mental health counseling centers, wellness programs, support groups for individuals facing chronic illnesses or disabilities, drug rehabilitation programs, public health initiatives such as immunization drives or HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns. Ultimately, these efforts help create a healthier environment for everyone in the Beatrice Metro Area.
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 91 physicians per 100,000 population in Beatrice Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Beatrice Metro Area area is 120.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
120.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Beatrice Metro Area 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 Beatrice Metro Area area is 47 (100=best). The US average is 87.
47 / 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 Beatrice Metro Area commutes 19.8 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 Beatrice Metro Area area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 58.
67 / 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.