Gentry, Arkansas is a small rural town located in Northwest Arkansas. The town has a population of just over 2,000 people and many of its residents are considered to be low-income or underprivileged. Health care in Gentry is limited as there are no local hospitals and only one medical facility. However, the surrounding area has several larger hospitals that provide medical services to the citizens of Gentry. Most local medical services are provided through family practice physicians and clinics, as well as urgent care centers located nearby. The community also offers resources such as health fairs, free screenings, nutrition classes and smoking cessation programs for those seeking preventative and self-care options. In addition to these services, Gentry also has a few large retail pharmacies and stores that offer over-the-counter medications for minor ailments. Overall, Gentry is making strides towards providing better access to health care for its citizens in order to improve the overall health of their community.
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 111 physicians per 100,000 population in Gentry. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Gentry area is 84.9 (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 Gentry area is 77 (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 Gentry area is 99 (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 Gentry commutes 24.4 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 Gentry area is 60 (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.