Bruno, NE is a small rural community located in the heart of Nebraska. The population of Bruno is only about 400 people and it is situated in a rural area with limited access to medical facilities. Despite this, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities within the 68014 zip code that provide excellent healthcare to those living in and around Bruno. These facilities include the South Central Regional Medical Center, which provides a range of services such as emergency care, family practice, cardiology, and internal medicine. Other local hospitals and medical centers include St. Joseph's Hospital and Alegent Creighton Health Clinic. All of these facilities offer excellent health care for residents in Bruno and the surrounding area. With access to quality health care options close by, residents of Bruno can rest assured that they will receive quality medical attention when needed.
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 Bruno (zip 68014). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bruno (zip 68014) 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 Bruno (zip 68014) 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 Bruno (zip 68014) 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 Bruno (zip 68014) 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 Bruno (zip 68014) 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.