Meadow Vale, KY is a small town with a population of about 5,000 people. Despite its small size, the community in Meadow Vale benefits from quality health care options provided by local hospitals and medical facilities. The area is home to three hospitals offering comprehensive services to the community, including emergency care, general practice and specialized treatments. Additionally, there are several medical clinics in the area that provide family practice and other specialized services such as pediatric care and women's health services. These facilities offer reliable access to quality care for both individuals who live in Meadow Vale and visitors from out of town. In addition, these local health care providers have many partnerships with area businesses that help promote health initiatives within the community. With such a diverse range of healthcare providers available in Meadow Vale there is something for everyone when it comes to finding quality healthcare services in the area.
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 Meadow Vale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Meadow Vale 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 Meadow Vale 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 Meadow Vale 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 Meadow Vale commutes 23.8 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 Meadow Vale 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.