Big Flat, AR is a small town located in the northwest corner of Arkansas. With a population of just over 1,000 people, Big Flat is a close-knit community that prides itself on its access to quality healthcare. Local hospitals and medical facilities provide services for residents of all ages and backgrounds, ensuring that everyone can receive the care they need. To further ensure health and well-being in the community, Big Flat offers numerous clinics offering preventative care and education on topics such as nutrition, mental health, lifestyle choices and more. The local government also provides programs dedicated to promoting public health in the area, including immunization outreach initiatives and support for those with limited access to healthcare. All in all, Big Flat strives to provide high quality healthcare for its residents as part of its commitment to building strong and healthy communities.
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 239 physicians per 100,000 population in Big Flat. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Big Flat area is 85.3 (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 Big Flat area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 55.
87 / 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 Big Flat 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 Big Flat commutes 16.4 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 Big Flat area is 59 (100=best). The US average is 58.
59 / 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.