The health of the 68063 Uehling, NE area is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital is MercyOne West Dodge Medical Center, located in Omaha just under 20 miles away. There are several other nearby clinics and urgent care centers, such as the Family Medicine Health Center in West Point and the Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk. These facilities provide a wide range of services from primary care to specialized care. Additionally, many private practitioners offer care in these areas as well. With a variety of options available for accessing health care, residents of 68063 Uehling have access to quality healthcare that meets their needs close to home.
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 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Uehling (zip 68063). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Uehling (zip 68063) area is 125.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
125.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Uehling (zip 68063) area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
30 / 100
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 Uehling (zip 68063) area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 87.
84 / 100
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 Uehling (zip 68063) commutes 18.5 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 Uehling (zip 68063) area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
86 / 100
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.