Morehead, KY is a small rural town located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It has a population of about 8,000 and offers a variety of recreational activities and stunning natural scenery. Despite its small size, Morehead still has access to health services such as local hospitals and medical facilities. The vast majority of care providers are affiliated with St. Claire Regional Medical Center, which serves patients from several nearby counties. The hospital features an emergency room, surgical center, and diagnostic technology such as digital imaging and 3-D scanning. In addition to St. Claire, there are smaller medical centers in the area that provide primary care services such as physicals, vaccinations, flu shots, check-ups for both adults and children, women's health services and more. These facilities offer convenient access to medical care for residents of Morehead without having to drive long distances or wait in crowded waiting rooms for hours on end. Health professionals in the area strive to ensure that all local residents are able to receive high quality health care when they need it most.
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 247 physicians per 100,000 population in Morehead. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Morehead area is 89.9 (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 Morehead area is 65 (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 Morehead area is 97 (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 Morehead commutes 22.1 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 Morehead area is 71 (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.