Manitou, KY is a small rural community of about 500 people nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The town and its surrounding area have limited access to healthcare resources, with the nearest hospitals and medical facilities located in neighboring towns. Despite this challenge, the health of Manitou's residents is well cared for by local family physicians and nurses providing essential services such as family practice, preventive care, immunizations and screenings. Additionally, there are home health agencies providing telemedicine services, as well as an active senior center staffed with a full-time nurse practitioner delivering quality healthcare to seniors. The community also has excellent support from public health organizations like WIC (Women Infants & Children) that provide nutrition education and food supplies to families in need. With these resources at their disposal, the citizens of Manitou have access to quality healthcare that meets their needs and ensures they remain healthy for years to come.
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 258 physicians per 100,000 population in Manitou. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Manitou area is 102.5 (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 Manitou area is 60 (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 Manitou area is 90 (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 Manitou commutes 21.3 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 Manitou area is 70 (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.