The health of the residents in Venango, NE 69168 is supported by a variety of medical facilities located in and around the area. Local hospitals, such as Perkins County Hospital and Health Services, provide comprehensive care to the community with a wide range of services including emergency care, family medicine, pediatrics, surgical services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation therapy and more. Additionally, Venango Medical Clinic offers both primary and specialty care services for patients of all ages. The clinic also provides a variety of health screenings and immunizations. Other local medical facilities include an Urgent Care Center and numerous pharmacies that are available to meet the needs of the community. With access to quality healthcare services nearby, residents can feel confident that they have the support they need to maintain their health in this small rural town.
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 Venango (zip 69168). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Venango (zip 69168) 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 Venango (zip 69168) 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 Venango (zip 69168) 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 Venango (zip 69168) 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 Venango (zip 69168) 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.