Walnut, MS is a small rural town that is home to a number of different people. It is important for all residents to have access to quality health care and medical facilities. Fortunately, Walnut has several local hospitals and medical centers that provide comprehensive care. These facilities offer primary, specialty, and emergency services, as well as educational programs and outreach services. The local hospitals in the area include the Walnut Regional Medical Center and The Dallas County Hospital. These facilities offer excellent care for all members of the community, from children to seniors. In addition to these hospitals, there are also a number of medical clinics in the area that specialize in family practice, obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics/sports medicine, urology, dermatology and more. All of these medical options ensure that Walnut residents have access to the health care they need 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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Walnut. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Walnut area is 103.3 (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 Walnut area is 40 (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 Walnut area is 98 (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 Walnut commutes 23.9 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 Walnut area is 65 (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.