Beersheba Springs, TN is a small community located in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains. Due to its rural location, it has limited access to health care services and medical facilities. Local hospitals are limited or nonexistent in the area, making it difficult for those with serious medical needs to receive prompt care and attention. Fortunately, there are several local medical facilities available in Beersheba Springs that provide primary and specialty care to patients from all around the region. These facilities employ experienced physicians and nurses who strive to provide quality healthcare services for all members of the community. Additionally, many of these facilities offer preventative health programs such as screenings for diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol levels that help residents stay informed about their health and take proactive steps towards preventing potential diseases from occurring.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Beersheba Springs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Beersheba Springs area is 129.9 (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 Beersheba Springs area is 86 (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 Beersheba Springs 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 Beersheba Springs commutes 28.1 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 Beersheba Springs area is 74 (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.