Summersville, KY is a small town located in the southeastern part of the state. While the population may be small, the town has excellent healthcare resources and access to medical facilities. The main hospital in Summersville is Saint Martin’s Regional Hospital, which offers a wide range of services from emergency care to health screenings and preventive care. In addition to the hospital, there are several local clinics that specialize in family care, women’s health, and mental health services. These provide high-quality care for residents of Summersville and surrounding areas. The city also has many outreach programs that offer free or low-cost preventative healthcare for those who cannot otherwise afford it. This ensures that all citizens have access to quality medical care no matter their financial situation. All in all, Summersville provides its community with an excellent level of healthcare.
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 55 physicians per 100,000 population in Summersville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Summersville area is 104.0 (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 Summersville 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 Summersville 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 Summersville commutes 26.9 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Summersville area is 76 (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.