The small town of Republican City, NE 68971 is home to a population of just over 1,000 people. The health care in the area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities which are well-equipped and staffed to provide residents with the care they need. There are several clinics offering primary care services in town as well as a mental health clinic and a pharmacy. The hospital in the area provides specialized services such as surgery, maternity care, cardiology, and oncology treatments. The community also has an ambulance service available for emergencies when needed. In addition, the nearby county health department offers public health services including vaccinations and screenings. All these healthcare facilities work together to ensure that all the residents of Republican City have access to quality healthcare that meets their needs.
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 Republican City (zip 68971). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Republican City (zip 68971) 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 Republican City (zip 68971) 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 Republican City (zip 68971) 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 Republican City (zip 68971) 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 Republican City (zip 68971) 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.