Ely, Iowa (zip code 52227) is a small town located just outside of Cedar Rapids with a population of nearly 1,000 people. The health care facilities in the area include Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, and St. Luke’s Family Practice Clinic in Ely. Access to health care is essential for the residents of this community and these hospitals and clinics provide quality medical services. In addition to these facilities, Ely has several other medical facilities such as chiropractors, physical therapists, optometrists, dentists, and more that are available for the residents of the town. There are also several local pharmacies for access to medication needs and a home health agency that provides home visits from nurses for those with chronic illnesses or those who need extra support. With these resources available, Ely residents can rest assured that they have access to quality healthcare right at their fingertips.
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 175 physicians per 100,000 population in Ely (zip 52227). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ely (zip 52227) area is 116.8 (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 Ely (zip 52227) area is 68 (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 Ely (zip 52227) area is 92 (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 Ely (zip 52227) commutes 20.4 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 Ely (zip 52227) 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.