Mineral Springs, Arkansas is a small community located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. The town has a population of just over 2,000 people and is known for its rural charm and friendly atmosphere. When it comes to healthcare, Mineral Springs offers residents access to a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. These include the Mineral Springs Community Hospital, which provides emergency services and offers many medical specialties such as family practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, orthopedics and more. Additionally, residents have access to multiple pharmacies that provide medication and supplies, as well as specialty care with physical therapy and chiropractic services. Mineral Springs also has several walk-in clinics which offer health screenings and vaccinations for adults and children alike. With all these options available to them, residents of Mineral Springs can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare nearby when they need it most.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Mineral Springs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mineral Springs area is 89.1 (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 Mineral Springs area is 73 (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 Mineral Springs area is 89 (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 Mineral Springs commutes 20.2 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 Mineral Springs area is 57 (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.