Nashville, Arkansas is a small city located in the southwestern portion of the state. It has a population of about 3,000 people and is the county seat of Howard County. The health care facilities in Nashville are limited but are sufficient to meet the needs of its residents. There are two hospitals in Nashville, both of which offer a range of services including emergency care, primary care, behavioral health services, and surgical services. The medical facilities in Nashville are also serviced by several local family practice clinics as well as specialty clinics for various conditions and treatments. In addition to local medical care, there are numerous urgent care centers located nearby that provide fast and convenient access to medical attention for those in need. Overall, the health care system in Nashville is adequate for providing necessary health care services to their citizens.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Nashville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nashville area is 89.1 (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 Nashville area is 73 (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 Nashville area is 89 (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 Nashville commutes 20.2 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 Nashville area is 53 (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.