Lexington, Mississippi is a small town with a population of approximately 865 people. Despite its size, it has access to several local health care facilities and hospitals that provide excellent service to the community. In Lexington, residents can find two medical clinics, one hospital, one urgent care center, and one mental health facility. All of these institutions provide quality healthcare to the people in the area. The hospital also offers many specialized services such as physical therapy and cardiology services as well as emergency services for those needing immediate care. Furthermore, the local clinics offer a variety of health services including primary care appointments, immunizations, laboratory testing, and preventative healthcare screenings. The mental health facility provides counseling and support groups for those struggling with mental health issues while the urgent care center is available for those needing quick treatment. Overall, Lexington’s access to various health care facilities ensures that residents have quality medical attention 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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Lexington. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lexington area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lexington area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Lexington area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Lexington commutes Unlock 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 Lexington area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.