Leopold, Indiana is a rural town of 47551 people. It has three local hospitals: Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Northwest Health Services, and Riverview Regional Medical Center. The community also benefits from a variety of local medical facilities, including the Leopold Family Practice Clinic, CVS Pharmacy, and Odon Imaging Center. These health care providers serve the community by providing access to preventative care and treatments for acute and chronic illnesses. Local health initiatives include health screenings at schools and community centers as well as awareness campaigns through local media outlets. Residents have access to quality medical care in their own backyard without having to travel outside the area. Investing in these local resources helps ensure that the residents of Leopold remain healthy and strong for years to come.
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 57 physicians per 100,000 population in Leopold (zip 47551). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Leopold (zip 47551) area is 79.6 (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 Leopold (zip 47551) area is 50 (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 Leopold (zip 47551) area is 89 (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 Leopold (zip 47551) commutes 23.5 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 Leopold (zip 47551) 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.