Woodburn, KY Health


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Woodburn, KY is a small town located in Warren County. The town has a population of around 3,000 people and is home to many local businesses and services. When it comes to healthcare, the town is fortunate to have several local hospitals and medical facilities providing quality care for its residents. Woodburn's Medical Center offers a range of services from routine doctor visits to urgent care and emergency services. Additionally, the nearby Bowling Green Medical Clinic provides even more specialized care for the community. Both centers are staffed by experienced professionals who are dedicated to providing excellent healthcare services. Furthermore, numerous other smaller medical clinics offer more specialized treatments that may not be available at larger hospitals. All in all, the health of the people living in Woodburn is well taken care of due to the availability of these local medical facilities.

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 213 physicians per 100,000 population in Woodburn. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Woodburn area is 102.1 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

102.1 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Woodburn area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 55.

67 / 100

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 Woodburn area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.

95 / 100

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 Woodburn commutes 20.2 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 Woodburn area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 58.

67 / 100

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.

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