Waterloo, IA is located in Black Hawk County and has an estimated population of 68,406. The area boasts a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities available to the community. Allen Hospital serves as the main healthcare provider for Waterloo and offers exceptional patient care with various specialties and services ranging from emergency to cardiovascular treatments. Cedar Valley Medical Specialists provide comprehensive outpatient services including primary care as well as specialty care for diseases such as cancer and neurology among others. Additionally, UnityPoint Health-St Luke’s Hospital serves Waterloo with a wide variety of inpatient treatments such as surgery, pulmonary services, gynecological services, obstetrics, urology and more. All three institutions are committed to providing quality health care that is both accessible and affordable for the residents of 50702 Waterloo.
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 220 physicians per 100,000 population in Waterloo (zip 50702). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Waterloo (zip 50702) area is 120.2 (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 Waterloo (zip 50702) 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 Waterloo (zip 50702) area is 85 (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 Waterloo (zip 50702) commutes 15.0 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 Waterloo (zip 50702) area is 69 (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.