Vevay, IN, with a population of 1,690 according to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau, has access to a variety of health care resources. The local hospital is King's Daughters' Hospital in Madison, IN, just 20 minutes away by car. This facility provides a comprehensive range of medical services that include inpatient and outpatient care as well as emergency services. For more specialized medical care Vevay residents have access to several nearby clinics and specialist offices. These include Primary Care Centers in Cincinnati and Florence; Dupont Medical Associates in Lawrenceburg; Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg; and others throughout the region. In addition to these services, Vevay is served by numerous pharmacies, physical therapists, mental health providers, home health agencies and other medical facilities that provide quality healthcare for local 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 19 physicians per 100,000 population in Vevay (zip 47043). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vevay (zip 47043) area is 85.3 (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 Vevay (zip 47043) area is 1 (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 Vevay (zip 47043) area is 100 (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 Vevay (zip 47043) commutes 30.7 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 Vevay (zip 47043) 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.