Woodburn, IN 46797 is a small rural community located in northeastern Indiana. The population of Woodburn is approximately 2,400 residents and it encompasses a total area of about 8 square miles. Healthcare services in Woodburn are limited, but the local community does have access to local medical facilities and hospitals within a short distance. The closest hospital is Parkview Regional Medical Center located approximately 20 minutes away in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This hospital provides emergency services as well as specialty care and wellness programs for the Woodburn community. Additionally, there are several smaller medical centers located within ten miles of Woodburn offering primary care services and urgent care for minor injuries or illnesses. Residents of Woodburn also have access to home health care services from local agencies which allow individuals who need specialized care to receive it without having to travel outside the community. Overall, Woodburn offers its residents adequate healthcare resources with access to both local medical centers and larger hospitals nearby for more serious ailments or injuries.
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 231 physicians per 100,000 population in Woodburn (zip 46797). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Woodburn (zip 46797) area is 80.5 (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 Woodburn (zip 46797) area is 23 (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 Woodburn (zip 46797) 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 Woodburn (zip 46797) commutes 27.1 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 Woodburn (zip 46797) 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.