Dresden, Tennessee is a small rural town located in the northwest corner of Weakley County. The town has a population of around 1,500 people and is renowned for its hospitality and sense of community. Despite its small size, Dresden is home to a number of health facilities and hospitals that provide quality care to residents. The local hospitals include Gibson General Hospital and the Martin Methodist Hospital. Additionally, there are several medical clinics throughout the city such as the Weakley County Medical Clinic and the North West Tennessee Primary Care Center which offer preventative and primary care services. Furthermore, there are pharmacies available for those who need prescription medications or over-the-counter drugs. Dresden also has robust fire services that provide emergency response in times of need. Overall Dresden offers a great healthcare environment to its citizens with access to quality care.
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 88 physicians per 100,000 population in Dresden. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Dresden area is 138.0 (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 Dresden 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 Dresden area is 98 (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 Dresden commutes 20.0 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 Dresden area is 72 (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.