Hunters Hollow, KY is a small community located in the Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky. It is an economically depressed area, with a population of just over 3,000 people. Despite its lack of economic resources, the health needs of the community are taken care of by the local hospitals and medical facilities. The two main hospitals in Hunters Hollow are Mountain View Hospital and Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Mountain View Hospital specializes in providing primary care services, while Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center provides advanced specialty services such as cardiology, oncology, and dermatology. These two hospitals work together to ensure that all residents have access to quality medical care at a reasonable cost. Additionally, the community also offers several free clinics for those who are unable to afford medical treatment. In order to stay healthy, residents rely heavily on these local hospitals and healthcare centers for preventive services such as vaccinations and health screenings as well as the treatment of acute illnesses and chronic conditions.
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 31 physicians per 100,000 population in Hunters Hollow. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hunters Hollow 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 Hunters Hollow area is 20 (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 Hunters Hollow area is 53 (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 Hunters Hollow commutes 25.0 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 Hunters Hollow area is 40 (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.