Mansfield, TN is a rural town located in the state of Tennessee, with a population of approximately 3,000. The town has access to a variety of health services and facilities, including several local hospitals and medical centers. Mansfield General Hospital is one such facility that offers quality care to local residents. Additionally, the community offers numerous primary care physicians, specialty clinics, dentists and even urgent care centers to help meet the diverse needs of area residents. Residents benefit from having access to a wide range of medical services close to home that allow them to receive care quickly and efficiently at any time they need it. With an emphasis on preventive care, the community takes great pride in its commitment to promoting healthier lifestyles for all citizens.
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 137 physicians per 100,000 population in Mansfield (zip 38236). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mansfield (zip 38236) area is 135.9 (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 Mansfield (zip 38236) area is 80 (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 Mansfield (zip 38236) area is 84 (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 Mansfield (zip 38236) commutes 20.9 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 Mansfield (zip 38236) area is 71 (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.