Markleville, IN 46056 is a small town located in Madison County with a population of approximately 1,000 people. The health care options available to the citizens of Markleville are limited, but there are still some facilities available for residents. Within town limits, there are several doctor's offices and walk-in clinics that offer basic medical services from general practitioners or family doctors. There are also two local hospitals within 30 miles - one being a small community hospital and the other a larger regional hospital. Additionally, there are several nursing homes and assisted living care centers nearby to provide elderly residents with specialized care. All of these medical facilities provide essential healthcare services to the residents of Markleville and its surrounding communities.
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 121 physicians per 100,000 population in Markleville (zip 46056). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Markleville (zip 46056) area is 85.9 (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 Markleville (zip 46056) 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 Markleville (zip 46056) area is 91 (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 Markleville (zip 46056) commutes 32.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Markleville (zip 46056) area is 77 (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.