Bellwood, NE 68624 is a rural community with access to limited healthcare services. Health care services in the area include local hospitals and medical facilities, where residents can receive basic primary care and preventative health services. The nearest hospital is located twenty miles away in Grand Island and the closest major health center is located in Omaha, nearly ninety miles away. Residents of Bellwood also have access to community-based organizations that provide health education, support services, and counseling. These organizations strive to increase access to quality healthcare and promote healthy lifestyles among members of the community. Despite limited options for traditional medical care, the people of Bellwood are dedicated to maintaining their physical health through exercise, balanced diets, and preventative measures such as immunizations and screenings.
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 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Bellwood (zip 68624). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bellwood (zip 68624) area is 135.9 (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 Bellwood (zip 68624) area is 44 (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 Bellwood (zip 68624) area is 3 (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 Bellwood (zip 68624) commutes 22.0 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 Bellwood (zip 68624) area is 87 (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.