Melbourne, IA, zip code 50162 is a small town in central Iowa with a population of roughly 400 people. Despite its size, Melbourne has access to excellent health services and medical facilities. The local hospitals, MercyOne Newton Medical Center and Skiff Medical Center both provide comprehensive care for a variety of medical conditions and have a team of highly skilled professionals dedicated to providing the best possible care for their patients. In addition to the hospitals, there are several local clinics and medical centers that provide specialized care such as family practice, pediatrics, cardiology, and oncology. Furthermore, there are several pharmacies located in the area that can provide necessary medications for those who need them. All these services combine to make sure that residents of Melbourne receive high-quality healthcare at an affordable price.
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 Melbourne (zip 50162). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Melbourne (zip 50162) 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 Melbourne (zip 50162) 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 Melbourne (zip 50162) 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 Melbourne (zip 50162) 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 Melbourne (zip 50162) 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.