Junction City, Arkansas is a small city located in the south-eastern corner of the state. The population of Junction City is estimated to be just under 1,000 people. Despite its size, Junction City takes care of its residents when it comes to healthcare. The town has several local hospitals and medical facilities, all of which provide quality care to patients in the area. These include Arkansas Methodist Medical Center, White County Medical Center, and Baptist Health Medical Center-Stuttgart. These hospitals are equipped with experienced staff and state-of-the-art technology that allows for excellent treatment and diagnosis of various health conditions. Residents in Junction City are also fortunate to have access to multiple clinics that specialize in primary care, obstetrics/gynecology, family medicine, and mental health services. With these many options available to them, residents can ensure that they receive the best possible care for their needs.
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 184 physicians per 100,000 population in Junction City. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Junction City area is 91.0 (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 Junction City area is 40 (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 Junction City area is 31 (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 Junction City commutes 19.0 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 Junction City area is 47 (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.