Woodlawn Park, KY is a small rural town located in the western part of Kentucky. It has an estimated population of just over 1,000 people and is known for its scenic beauty and outdoor attractions. Despite its small size, Woodlawn Park has several local hospitals and medical facilities providing quality healthcare to the community. The hospitals specialize in primary care, inpatient services, laboratory tests, diagnostics imaging, emergency services, and surgery. Patients also have access to specialists like cardiologists and pediatricians who can provide specialized care when needed. In addition to medical treatment, the health centers offer educational programs focusing on preventative health measures such as proper nutrition, fitness training, and stress reduction techniques. Residents of Woodlawn Park can also take advantage of other resources such as public health outreach initiatives which promote disease prevention programs and physical activity classes that are designed to benefit both adults and children alike.
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 Woodlawn Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Woodlawn Park 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 Woodlawn Park 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 Woodlawn Park 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 Woodlawn Park commutes 16.4 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 Woodlawn Park area is 46 (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.