Kingsley, IA (51028) is a small rural town located in the northwest corner of Iowa. The local healthcare facilities in the area provide an array of services to meet the needs of the community. Kingsley is home to two local hospitals, Kingsley Regional Medical Center and Northwood Community Hospital, both of which offer emergency care, primary care services, surgical procedures and more. In addition to these two hospitals, there are several smaller medical facilities such as family practices, urgent care clinics and mental health centers that provide the residents of Kingsley with quality healthcare. Other healthcare services available in the area include physical therapy centers, rehabilitation centers and home health care providers that can cater to those who need additional assistance or specialized care. With so many options for healthcare, residents of Kingsley have access to a variety of quality medical services for their individual needs.
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 52 physicians per 100,000 population in Kingsley (zip 51028). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kingsley (zip 51028) area is 115.3 (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 Kingsley (zip 51028) area is 44 (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 Kingsley (zip 51028) 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 Kingsley (zip 51028) commutes 22.8 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 Kingsley (zip 51028) area is 89 (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.