Healthcare in the 51454 Manilla, IA area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital is Cass County Memorial Hospital, which is located approximately 15 miles away in Atlantic, Iowa. Patients can also access the Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake or the Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee, both of which are about 40 miles away. Additionally, there are smaller, independent clinics located within Manilla itself that provide primary care services such as general check-ups and preventative health screenings. These facilities work with surrounding hospitals to meet the healthcare needs of their patients. Many of these small clinics have been around for decades and serve as an important resource for residents who would otherwise have limited access to healthcare.
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 53 physicians per 100,000 population in Manilla (zip 51454). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Manilla (zip 51454) area is 120.4 (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 Manilla (zip 51454) area is 80 (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 Manilla (zip 51454) area is 96 (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 Manilla (zip 51454) commutes 21.4 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 Manilla (zip 51454) area is 88 (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.