Rupert, ID is a small community in 83350 with a population of approximately 4,500. Although the population is small, there are a variety of local healthcare resources available to support the needs of its citizens. Rupert has two local hospitals: Minidoka Memorial Hospital and SouthEastern Idaho Public Health. Both hospitals offer comprehensive medical services including family practice, general surgery, and emergency care. Furthermore, Rupert has several medical facilities that provide specialized care for specific medical conditions such as cancer treatment and diabetes management. These facilities also provide physical therapy and rehabilitation services. In addition to these healthcare resources, Rupert is home to many clinics and health centers that offer preventive care such as immunizations and checkups. With all the available resources in Rupert, residents have access to quality healthcare 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 44 physicians per 100,000 population in Rupert (zip 83350). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rupert (zip 83350) area is 93.1 (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 Rupert (zip 83350) area is 40 (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 Rupert (zip 83350) area is 93 (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 Rupert (zip 83350) commutes 18.3 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 Rupert (zip 83350) area is 84 (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.