Petersburg, KY is a small town in Boone County with a population of around 950 people. It is home to many local businesses and attractions that draw visitors from all over the area. Health care is an important part of the community as it provides services and resources for residents and visitors alike. The local hospitals and medical facilities provide quality care for individuals who require medical attention. These facilities include St. Joe's Hospital, Boone County Hospital, and St. Elizabeth's Medical Center which offer emergency care, surgical intervention, laboratory testing, primary care services, and much more. Additionally, there are several private practices offering specialty services such as cardiology, orthopedics, dental services, women's health care and more. Furthermore, the city has recently opened a new free clinic providing basic healthcare needs to underserved populations in the area. With these excellent resources available to residents and visitors alike, Petersburg ensures that its citizens have access to 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 115 physicians per 100,000 population in Petersburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Petersburg area is 94.5 (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 Petersburg area is 47 (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 Petersburg 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 Petersburg commutes 24.0 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 Petersburg 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.