Located in the rural area of Woden, Iowa, 50484 has access to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities to meet its healthcare needs. The main hospital is the Hancock County Memorial Hospital located in nearby Britt, IA which offers comprehensive services including emergency care, critical care and post-acute care services. There are also several other local health clinics serving the community such as Woden Family Practice Clinic, Austin Medical Clinic and Woden Children’s Clinic. The hospital and medical clinics are staffed with experienced and knowledgeable healthcare professionals who strive to provide quality healthcare for the residents of 50484 and surrounding areas. Services range from preventive care to diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions as well as chronic diseases. Additionally, there is an extensive network of pharmacies throughout the community that provide prescription medications with convenient locations for easy access. These pharmacies also offer over-the-counter medications as well as health products such as vitamins and nutritional supplements. With these resources available, the residents of 50484 have access to quality healthcare options that allow them to stay healthy and active within their community.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Woden (zip 50484). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Woden (zip 50484) area is 122.9 (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 Woden (zip 50484) area is 50 (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 Woden (zip 50484) 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 Woden (zip 50484) commutes 18.2 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 Woden (zip 50484) area is 90 (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.