Weeping Water, NE (68463) is a small rural town with a population of just over 1,000. Despite its small population, the town provides essential medical services to its residents. Weeping Water has two local hospitals: Memorial Community Hospital and Cass County Health System. Both of these facilities provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient care as well as emergency services. In addition, there are several private clinics offering primary care services in the area. These include Valley Clinic Family Practice, Weeping Water Medical Clinic and Weeping Water Dental Care, among others. The presence of these healthcare providers ensures that medical needs for the residents of Weeping Water are met in a timely manner.
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 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Weeping Water (zip 68463). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weeping Water (zip 68463) area is 125.8 (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 Weeping Water (zip 68463) area is 52 (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 Weeping Water (zip 68463) area is 75 (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 Weeping Water (zip 68463) commutes 24.5 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 Weeping Water (zip 68463) area is 81 (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.