Paducah, TX is a small rural town in the heart of Texas. Despite its size, it has a wealth of health resources and facilities available to its residents. These include several local hospitals such as the Paducah Regional Medical Center, which provides a range of medical services from general practice to emergency care. There are also numerous local medical clinics that provide basic healthcare services for those who may not be able to afford or access more comprehensive care. Additionally, the town is home to a variety of wellness centers and community-based organizations that provide support to those in need, such as mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment programs. All these resources ensure that those living in Paducah have access to quality healthcare whenever they need it.
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 0 physicians per 100,000 population in Paducah. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Paducah area is 104.4 (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 Paducah 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 Paducah area is 26 (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 Paducah commutes 15.2 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 Paducah area is 75 (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.