East Bernstadt, KY is a small town that has limited access to medical facilities and resources. There are two local hospitals, Baptist Health Corbin and Rockcastle Regional Hospital, as well as several medical clinics in the area. However, due to its remote location, specialized care is often not available and residents have to travel long distances for treatments or services. The overall health of the community is relatively good thanks to the efforts made by these hospitals and clinics to provide necessary care. Additionally, there are organizations such as Community Health Centers of Laurel County that have been established to provide free or low-cost primary health care services to those who cannot afford it. These services are instrumental in ensuring residents maintain healthy lifestyles and can access medical help when needed.
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 122 physicians per 100,000 population in East Bernstadt. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East Bernstadt area is 91.6 (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 East Bernstadt area is 75 (100=best). The US average is 55.
75 / 100
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 East Bernstadt area is 94 (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 East Bernstadt commutes 20.1 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 East Bernstadt area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 58.
70 / 100
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.