Ellsworth, NE (69340) is a small rural town located in the heart of Nebraska. Although Ellsworth is a small community with a population of just over 400 people, it has access to modern medical facilities and hospitals. Located only 25 miles away is the Central Valley Medical Center which provides comprehensive care services including family medicine, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, and orthopedics. Other nearby local medical facilities include the Regent Health Clinic which offers medical care for adults as well as Wellness Solutions providing chiropractic care and acupuncture services. The health of Ellsworth residents is taken seriously by its government and community organizations who provide assistance to those in need. In addition to this support from the local government, there are also numerous state funded health programs available that offer free or low cost care for those living in poverty or facing other financial hardships. These programs help ensure that all individuals have access to quality healthcare regardless of their income levels.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Ellsworth (zip 69340). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ellsworth (zip 69340) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Ellsworth (zip 69340) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Ellsworth (zip 69340) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Ellsworth (zip 69340) commutes Unlock 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 Ellsworth (zip 69340) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.