Briarwood, KY is a small rural town located in the heart of Kentucky. The town has seen an influx of growth over recent years due to increasing job opportunities. Despite this growth, Briarwood's population still remains relatively low with only a few thousand people living there. Despite its size, Briarwood is home to several local medical facilities and hospitals that provide quality healthcare services to the residents of the town. This includes a range of medical services such as urgent care units, family practice clinics, and specialist centers for various conditions. There are also several mental health centers in Briarwood that specialize in helping people cope with psychological issues such as anxiety and depression. In addition, there is a thriving network of private practitioners that offer comprehensive medical care to the citizens of Briarwood. With all these resources available, it's no surprise that the overall health of those living in Briarwood is high and continuously improving.
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 335 physicians per 100,000 population in Briarwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Briarwood area is 89.3 (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 Briarwood area is 13 (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 Briarwood area is 92 (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 Briarwood commutes 22.2 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 Briarwood area is 50 (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.