Murray Hill, KY is a small town with a population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its size, the area offers residents a variety of healthcare services and facilities. Local hospitals in the area include Murray Calloway County Hospital and Murray-Calloway County Primary Care Center. The latter provides primary care, pediatric care, mental health services, laboratory services, and home health services. Additionally, there are several other local medical facilities such as Scott Family Medical Center which provides routine checkups and preventative care; Greenview Clinic that specializes in family medicine; and White Oak Family Clinic for women’s health and obstetrics/gynecology services. Furthermore, there are also numerous specialty clinics including Cardiology Associates of Western Kentucky and Eye Care Associates for eye exams and glasses prescriptions. Overall, Murray Hill residents have access to quality healthcare options to meet their needs.
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 Murray Hill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill area is 52 (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.