The health of the Bauxite, AR community is paramount to its success. The city has access to several hospitals and medical facilities that offer quality healthcare to residents. Additionally, the city offers resources such as free clinics, mental health services, substance abuse prevention programs, and public health initiatives. These resources aim to ensure that residents are able to access the care they need in order to lead healthy and productive lives. The city also provides a variety of wellness activities for citizens to take part in - from yoga classes and farmer’s markets, to running clubs and smoking cessation programs. All of these resources are designed with the goal of keeping people healthy both physically and mentally in order for their community to thrive.
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 78 physicians per 100,000 population in Bauxite. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bauxite area is 86.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
86.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bauxite area is 92 (100=best). The US average is 55.
92 / 100
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 Bauxite area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 100
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 Bauxite commutes 21.2 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 Bauxite area is 49 (100=best). The US average is 58.
49 / 100
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.