Lonsdale is a small town located in the foothills of Arkansas. The population of this small town is approximately 1,000 people. Healthcare is an important issue for this rural community; luckily, there are several local medical facilities and hospitals to meet the needs of the residents. The main hospital, Lonsdale Regional Medical Center, provides comprehensive services for all medical needs. In addition to the primary care offered at the hospital, there are smaller local medical facilities that specialize in providing primary and specialty care. This includes family practice doctors, optometrists, psychiatrists, and other clinics that provide services in areas such as orthopaedic surgery and physical therapy. For those seeking more specialized treatments, Lonsdale has a number of specialists who can provide care for conditions such as cancer or mental health concerns. By having access to these local health resources, residents of Lonsdale have access to quality healthcare that meets their individual needs without having to travel long distances.
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 238 physicians per 100,000 population in Lonsdale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lonsdale area is 89.8 (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 Lonsdale area is 100 (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 Lonsdale area is 97 (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 Lonsdale commutes 21.9 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 Lonsdale area is 54 (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.