Fort Knox, KY is a small city located in the state of Kentucky. It has an estimated population of 9,867 people according to the 2010 census. The healthcare industry in Fort Knox is one that serves both its residents and visitors with high quality medical care. Most notably, there are two main hospitals located in the city: the Ireland Army Health Clinic and the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Both facilities offer comprehensive health care services including family practice, emergency care, general surgery, radiology, and ancillary services such as laboratory testing and pharmacy services. Additionally, for those seeking more specialized care there are several local medical facilities offering world-class treatments. These include University of Louisville Physicians which specialize in cardiology and vascular surgery; Norton Women's & Children's Hospital which specializes in pediatrics; and Baptist Health La Grange which provides comprehensive cancer treatment services. With these excellent healthcare providers combined with easy access to a variety of medical specialists located throughout Kentucky, Fort Knox is well equipped to provide quality health care for its residents and visitors alike.
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 190 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Knox. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Knox area is 90.7 (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 Fort Knox area is 48 (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 Fort Knox area is 76 (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 Fort Knox commutes 11.5 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 Fort Knox area is 71 (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.