Cave Springs, AR is a small town located in the Northwest corner of Arkansas. The town is home to a population of approximately 2,500 people. In terms of health care, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available that provide quality services to the citizens of Cave Springs and its surrounding areas. The area has experienced a steady level of growth over the past few years as more people move to the area seeking quality healthcare. These medical centers offer a wide range of services from primary care physicians, specialists, dentists, and other medical professionals who can provide advanced treatments such as surgery and chemotherapy. Furthermore, these facilities place an emphasis on preventative treatment with initiatives like health screenings and lifestyle modification classes that help residents maintain good physical and mental health. Residents of Cave Springs have access to some of the best healthcare resources in northwestern Arkansas which helps them stay healthy and active throughout their lives.
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 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Cave Springs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cave Springs area is 84.9 (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 Cave Springs area is 77 (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 Cave Springs area is 99 (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 Cave Springs commutes 19.9 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 Cave Springs area is 60 (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.