Colonial Heights, TN is a small town located in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. Its population is relatively small, with only about 2,800 people living within its borders. Despite its size, Colonial Heights offers access to quality health care services and facilities. The local hospital provides a wide range of medical services including emergency care, primary and specialty care, and preventive health services. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities throughout the community that offer extended health care options such as outpatient clinics for diagnostics and treatments. These local medical facilities also provide support for mental health wellness including counseling sessions and support groups. Overall, Colonial Heights residents have access to quality healthcare from both the hospital and other local medical facilities providing comprehensive care options.
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 367 physicians per 100,000 population in Colonial Heights. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Colonial Heights area is 107.1 (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 Colonial Heights area is 93 (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 Colonial Heights area is 95 (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 Colonial Heights commutes 19.1 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 Colonial Heights area is 65 (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.