Health in West Helena, Arkansas
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There are 87 physicians per 100,000 population in West Helena, AR. The US average is 221.
West Helena, AR Health Index
Air quality in West Helena, AR is 74 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in West Helena, AR is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
West Helena Health SperlingViews
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