Norfork, AR is a small town nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks. Although it has a small population, it boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide high-quality healthcare services to residents and visitors alike. The hospitals offer a wide range of services including primary care, pediatrics, mental health services, and specialty care. The local medical facilities also offer outpatient care for minor illnesses and injuries as well as preventive health screenings and vaccinations. In addition to these traditional healthcare resources in Norfork, there are also home health agencies providing home health visits for those who cannot travel to the hospital. These agencies provide skilled nursing care to ensure patients remain healthy and safe while at home. Furthermore, Norfork has an active public health department that works diligently to promote community wellness programs such as nutrition education classes and other activities that encourage healthy living habits among the citizens of Norfork.
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 239 physicians per 100,000 population in Norfork. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norfork area is 85.3 (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 Norfork area is 87 (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 Norfork area is 98 (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 Norfork commutes 16.4 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 Norfork area is 59 (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.