Coin, IA (zip code 51636) is a rural community located in southwest Iowa with a population of approximately 500 people. Despite its small size, the town is well-equipped with medical facilities and services. Residents have access to local hospitals such as Southwest Iowa Medical Center and MercyOne Clarinda Medical Center, both of which are committed to providing quality health care services for the community. Additionally, the town has numerous medical clinics that specialize in different areas of care such as family medicine, pediatric care, mental health services, obstetrics/gynecology, and general surgery. These facilities serve the needs of all residents in Coin and beyond, offering comprehensive healthcare solutions for all ages and stages of life. The local public health department also assists individuals with preventative care services such as immunizations and screenings for common illnesses and diseases. With these resources available to them, citizens of this small Iowa town can be confident that their health needs will be addressed in an effective manner.
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 Coin (zip 51636). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Coin (zip 51636) 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 Coin (zip 51636) 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 Coin (zip 51636) 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 Coin (zip 51636) 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 Coin (zip 51636) 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.