Broadwater, NE is a small rural town located in 69125 zip code. The health services in this area are limited with only one local hospital and a few medical facilities available for the community. Despite having limited resources, the healthcare providers work hard to ensure that the residents of Broadwater have access to quality healthcare services. They also strive to provide preventive care and promote healthy lifestyles among residents. Efforts are also made to ensure that all members of the community, regardless of financial or socio-economic status, have access to basic medical care and can receive treatment for common illnesses and chronic conditions. As such, the health and wellbeing of the people living in Broadwater are being taken seriously by local providers and authorities alike and steps are being taken to improve their overall quality of life.
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 21 physicians per 100,000 population in Broadwater (zip 69125). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Broadwater (zip 69125) area is 130.3 (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 Broadwater (zip 69125) area is 40 (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 Broadwater (zip 69125) area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Broadwater (zip 69125) commutes 17.8 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 Broadwater (zip 69125) area is 91 (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.