Healthcare in the 46526 zip code of Goshen, IN is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The largest hospital in the area is the Goshen Health Hospital which offers a range of medical services including emergency care, surgical services, primary care, and women's health. There are also several smaller clinics located within the zip code which offer basic primary care services such as physicals, immunizations, and diagnosis for common illnesses. In addition to these establishments, there are a variety of other health-related businesses located throughout the 46526 zip code such as pharmacies, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, physical therapists, and alternative medicine practitioners. All these healthcare providers ensure that residents of 46526 have access to quality health services and treatments.
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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in Goshen (zip 46526). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goshen (zip 46526) area is 80.2 (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 Goshen (zip 46526) area is 60 (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 Goshen (zip 46526) area is 58 (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 Goshen (zip 46526) commutes 17.4 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 Goshen (zip 46526) area is 75 (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.