Meadowbrook Farm, KY is a small rural community located in central Kentucky. The area has a population of just over 4,000 people and offers a peaceful atmosphere for those looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Health care options within Meadowbrook Farm are limited, however local medical facilities and hospitals can be found nearby. Residents have access to a primary care physician or family practitioner, as well as an emergency room should the need arise. Although Meadowbrook Farm does not have its own hospital, it does offer convenient access to community health centers and specialty providers such as physical therapy or mental health services. In addition to hospitals that provide a range of medical services, Meadowbrook Farm also supports local pharmacies for basic prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. With these important resources in place, residents can rest assured that their health needs are being met with quality care close to home.
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 335 physicians per 100,000 population in Meadowbrook Farm. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Meadowbrook Farm area is 89.3 (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 Meadowbrook Farm area is 13 (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 Meadowbrook Farm 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 Meadowbrook Farm commutes 22.2 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 Meadowbrook Farm area is 50 (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.