47598 Winslow, IN is a small town with a population of just over 3,000 people. The health of the community is taken very seriously in this area and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents to access quality healthcare. Among the medical facilities located in 47598 Winslow, IN are Hickman County Hospital, Gibson General Hospital, and East Gibson Healthcare. At these hospitals and healthcare centers, residents can find a variety of services, ranging from preventive care and general diagnosis to orthopedic care and surgery. Additionally, in recent years there have been special initiatives among older citizens to ensure that they receive regular check-ups and health screenings where needed. These efforts have helped contribute to the overall health of the community as a whole.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Winslow (zip 47598). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Winslow (zip 47598) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Winslow (zip 47598) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Winslow (zip 47598) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Winslow (zip 47598) commutes Unlock 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 Winslow (zip 47598) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.