Walnut Ridge, Arkansas is a small town with a population of about 4,807 people. The health care in the area has always been an important priority for the community, offering local hospitals and medical facilities to provide quality care. The nearest hospital in the area is Lawrence Memorial Hospital, which provides a full range of services from emergency care to family medicine. There are also several clinics and medical centers located around Walnut Ridge offering walk-in services and occupational health for local businesses. Specialty services like physical therapy and cardiology are also available within the town limits. The local healthcare system strives to maintain high standards of medical excellence and welcomes new patients with open arms. With dedicated professionals providing quality care and services, Walnut Ridge remains committed to giving its citizens access to top-notch health care needs all year round.
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 42 physicians per 100,000 population in Walnut Ridge. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Walnut Ridge area is 85.2 (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 Walnut Ridge area is 92 (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 Walnut Ridge area is 36 (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 Walnut Ridge commutes 16.8 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 Walnut Ridge area is 61 (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.