Bloomingdale, TN is a small community located in the state of Tennessee. The town has a population of around 4,400 people and provides its citizens with access to quality health care and medical services. In addition to numerous local medical professionals, the area has two local hospitals that are well-equipped to handle most medical needs. There are also several local medical facilities that provide specialized care such as rehabilitation centers, physical therapy centers, and mental health clinics. All of these facilities are dedicated to providing quality healthcare services for the residents of Bloomingdale and ensure that everyone stays healthy. The town also offers a wide range of preventative care options such as flu vaccinations, regular check-ups, nutrition education programs and more. By working together with community partners, Bloomingdale can continue to provide excellent healthcare services for all of its citizens.
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 367 physicians per 100,000 population in Bloomingdale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bloomingdale area is 107.1 (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 Bloomingdale area is 93 (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 Bloomingdale area is 95 (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 Bloomingdale commutes 21.4 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 Bloomingdale area is 60 (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.