Cotter, AR is a small rural community located in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas. The local population is around 1,200 people. Despite its size, the town of Cotter has access to quality health care services provided by local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Baxter Regional Medical Center and White River Medical Center, both offering a full range of medical services such as emergency care, primary and specialty medical care, and physical therapy. In addition to these medical centers, Cotter also has a variety of community-based clinics that provide basic healthcare services for those in need. These clinics offer various health screenings, vaccinations, mental health counseling, and other healthcare services for those who cannot easily access larger hospital settings. The town also offers additional resources such as nearby nursing homes and assisted living facilities that cater to seniors with health issues or disabilities. Overall, Cotter offers an impressive array of health care options for its residents.
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 Cotter. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cotter 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 Cotter area is 87 (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 Cotter 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 Cotter 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 Cotter area is 58 (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.