London, KY is a small town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The population of London is approximately 8,000 and the community is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities. Saint Joseph London Hospital provides residents of London with comprehensive healthcare services including emergency services, a cancer center, an intensive care unit, diagnostic imaging and more. Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital is also located within the city limits and offers acute care services for residents. Additionally, there are several other local medical facilities such as Peoples Community Clinic which provides low-cost or free health care to those in need. In order to ensure that all members of the community have access to quality health care, these local hospitals and medical facilities strive to provide high quality care to their patients while still making it affordable. Overall, London has a strong network of healthcare providers that work together to ensure that its citizens have access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial situation.
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 122 physicians per 100,000 population in London. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the London area is 91.6 (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 London area is 75 (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 London area is 94 (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 London commutes 16.3 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 London 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.