Liscomb, IA is a small rural town with a population of 50148. Despite its size, Liscomb has several local hospitals and medical facilities that are able to provide quality healthcare to the community. These include MercyOne Medical Center in Marshalltown, Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames, and Greene County Medical Clinic in Jefferson. All three of these facilities offer comprehensive primary care and specialist services, making it possible for residents of Liscomb to access specialized care without needing to travel far from home. Additionally, each facility offers outreach programs and services for members of the community who may not have access or resources to receive quality healthcare. With these local medical centers and outreach programs in place, residents can rest assured knowing they have access to quality health care no matter where they live in the area.
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 118 physicians per 100,000 population in Liscomb (zip 50148). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Liscomb (zip 50148) area is 114.7 (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 Liscomb (zip 50148) area is 60 (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 Liscomb (zip 50148) area is 94 (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 Liscomb (zip 50148) commutes 26.2 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 Liscomb (zip 50148) area is 85 (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.