Henry, SD is located in 57243 zip code and is a fairly small rural town. It has a population of about 5,000 people, with most of the residents living in rural areas. Despite its small size, Henry boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide necessary health care services to its community. The town also provides access to mental health, dental care, and basic medical services at no cost to low-income families. Henry's health infrastructure is further strengthened by local organizations such as the Henry County Public Health Center which focuses on reducing health disparities among local residents by providing preventive health services and community outreach initiatives. These efforts help ensure all members of the community have access to quality healthcare regardless of their income level or location in the area.
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 200 physicians per 100,000 population in Henry (zip 57243). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Henry (zip 57243) area is 103.0 (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 Henry (zip 57243) area is 33 (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 Henry (zip 57243) area is 95 (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 Henry (zip 57243) commutes 14.4 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 Henry (zip 57243) area is 93 (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.