The small town of Lindsay, Nebraska (zip code 68644) has a population of 641 people according to the 2010 census. Despite its small size, Lindsay is home to a few different health-related facilities and services that provide care for its citizens. The nearest hospital is St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Lincoln which is just about 25 miles away, providing access to comprehensive medical care and specialized services. Other medical facilities in the area include the South Heartland District Health Department which offers immunizations and sexual health services, as well as physicals for work or school. Lindsay also has two pharmacies that provide prescription medication and other health-related products to citizens. Finally, there are several family practice doctors who provide primary care services within the town's limits. All of these options ensure that residents of Lindsay have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 91 physicians per 100,000 population in Lindsay (zip 68644). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lindsay (zip 68644) area is 128.7 (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 Lindsay (zip 68644) area is 50 (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 Lindsay (zip 68644) area is 22 (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 Lindsay (zip 68644) commutes 14.0 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 Lindsay (zip 68644) area is 89 (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.