The health of the 69129 Chappell, NE community is largely supported by local medical facilities and hospitals. Residents have access to high-quality care from nearby providers, including specialty care clinics and emergency rooms. The local healthcare system provides a wide range of services from primary care physicians to specialists in internal medicine, neurology, cardiology, orthopedics, and more. In addition, the town offers several free health clinics for low income residents who do not have insurance or cannot afford healthcare. These clinics provide routine checkups and immunizations as well as screenings for various chronic illnesses. Furthermore, there are numerous pharmacies throughout the area that offer prescription medications at affordable prices. The community also has resources available to help residents learn about healthy lifestyle choices and participate in physical activity programs which can help prevent disease and promote overall health.
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 104 physicians per 100,000 population in Chappell (zip 69129). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chappell (zip 69129) area is 132.0 (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 Chappell (zip 69129) area is 33 (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 Chappell (zip 69129) area is 56 (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 Chappell (zip 69129) commutes 21.6 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 Chappell (zip 69129) 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.