The health of the 41740 Emmalena, KY area is served by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. These include the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare, which is a full service hospital providing emergency care, primary care services, specialty care services as well as behavioral health and inpatient services for people living in the area. The Perry County Health Department provides public health services to ensure that residents have access to vaccinations, family planning services and other preventive healthcare. In addition, there are several clinics located within the community such as the Redbird Clinic and Knott County Community Health Center offering general medical care as well as specialized treatment for various illnesses. With these resources available, residents of 41740 Emmalena KY can rest assured that they have access to quality healthcare solutions should they need them.
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 45 physicians per 100,000 population in Emmalena (zip 41740). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Emmalena (zip 41740) 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 Emmalena (zip 41740) area is 70 (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 Emmalena (zip 41740) area is 96 (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 Emmalena (zip 41740) commutes 29.3 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Emmalena (zip 41740) area is 63 (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.