Sherwood, AR is a suburban city located in Pulaski County with an estimated population of 31,837 people. The city has two local hospitals and numerous medical facilities to take care of its citizens’ healthcare needs. In terms of overall health, the residents primarily focus on preventive care and lifestyle modification as opposed to relying solely on medication or other treatments. The local hospitals, clinics and medical centers are well equipped to provide quality healthcare coverage for the residents of Sherwood. Additionally, there are numerous resources available such as community health centers and health education programs that offer affordable services and programs that help encourage healthy behaviors. The city also offers assistance for those who need help with insurance coverage or for those who cannot afford their own medical care. Overall, the health in Sherwood is well taken care of by its many local medical facilities as well as through community initiatives and programs that promote healthy behaviors.
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 438 physicians per 100,000 population in Sherwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sherwood area is 87.0 (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 Sherwood area is 90 (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 Sherwood area is 91 (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 Sherwood commutes 21.4 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 Sherwood area is 42 (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.