Culver, IN is a small town located in 46511 zip code area. Its population according to the latest census is 2,592 people and it covers an area of ??0.78 square miles. The health resources available in this area are adequate and vary from local hospitals to local medical facilities. The two main hospitals are Culver Union Hospital and St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center – Plymouth, both of which provide medical care and emergency services for all residents of the town. In addition, there are several local medical facilities that offer primary care services such as checkups, immunization, laboratory tests, physical therapy and more. Furthermore, there are numerous community programs aimed at supporting the mental health needs of the community through counseling sessions, support groups and educational workshops. All these factors combined make 46511 Culver a safe place to live with many quality healthcare resources available for 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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in Culver (zip 46511). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Culver (zip 46511) area is 81.2 (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 Culver (zip 46511) area is 61 (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 Culver (zip 46511) area is 88 (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 Culver (zip 46511) commutes 22.1 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 Culver (zip 46511) area is 82 (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.