Green Forest, AR is a small town in the Ozark region of Arkansas. It has a population of approximately 4,000 and is known for its lush forests and scenic views. Despite its rural setting, Green Forest has access to high-quality healthcare services with several local hospitals and medical facilities. Patients in the area can take advantage of some state-of-the-art health care services, including emergency room care, specialty clinics, lab testing services, X-ray imaging services, and more. On top of these services, there are also many local doctors and nurses who provide excellent primary care to those living in the area. These professionals work hard to ensure that everyone in Green Forest receives quality medical attention when needed. The commitment to quality healthcare is evident in Green Forests low mortality rates for many chronic illnesses as well as its high life expectancy rate. This commitment allows residents of Green Forest to confidently receive care from experienced doctors and staff members when necessary.
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 79 physicians per 100,000 population in Green Forest. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Green Forest area is 83.2 (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 Green Forest area is 100 (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 Green Forest 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 Green Forest commutes 19.8 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 Green Forest area is 70 (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.