Clarksville, Virginia is a small, rural town located in Mecklenburg County. Despite its small size, Clarksville has access to excellent health care services, including local hospitals and medical facilities. The town's main hospital is the Southside Community Hospital, which offers services such as emergency care, primary and specialty care services, diagnostic imaging and laboratory services. In addition to the hospital, there are several community clinics throughout the area offering primary care services for those who have difficulty accessing traditional health care options. For those in need of more specialized medical attention, there are also a variety of specialists available in the area. In particular, Clarksville has excellent dermatology and obstetric/gynecological practices. Additionally, given its close proximity to larger cities such as Richmond and Norfolk to the west and east respectively, residents of Clarksville can easily access more advanced treatment options if needed. Overall, Clarksville residents enjoy access to quality healthcare that meets their needs without having to rely on large city centers for treatment.
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 145 physicians per 100,000 population in Clarksville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Clarksville area is 109.4 (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 Clarksville area is 80 (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 Clarksville 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 Clarksville commutes 21.7 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 Clarksville area is 68 (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.