Loretto, Kentucky is a small town located in Marion County. It has an estimated population of just over 1,000 people, and it is known for its beautiful landscape and rural way of life. When it comes to health care, Loretto, KY is served by the local hospital in neighboring Lebanon and a handful of medical facilities located within the city limits. The local hospital provides a wide range of services that include emergency care, family medicine, acute-care services like surgery and rehabilitation services. Additionally, there are two walk-in clinics available in Loretto for minor illnesses or injuries that do not require an immediate trip to the hospital. The medical facilities in Loretto also provide preventive care services such as physicals and immunizations to help ensure residents stay healthy. Overall, Loretto takes advantage of the modern medicine available nearby while maintaining its own small-town charm and rural appeal.
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 78 physicians per 100,000 population in Loretto. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Loretto area is 87.6 (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 Loretto area is 50 (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 Loretto area is 92 (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 Loretto commutes 20.5 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 Loretto area is 75 (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.