Hornsby, TN is a small town situated in central Tennessee. With a population of only 564 people, the health of the community is of paramount importance. Fortunately, the local residents have access to quality healthcare through a range of regional hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital is the McNairy Regional Hospital, located 20 miles away in Selmer, TN. It offers a wide range of services such as primary care, emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology and oncology. Additionally, there are several local clinics offering general medical care and other specialized services such as mental health counseling, physical therapy and podiatry. In addition to these facilities, there are also home health care options available for those who cannot make it to one of the local hospitals or clinics. For those in need of more serious medical assistance there is an emergency room at McNairy Regional Hospital open 24/7 along with various other ambulatory services available to Hornsby residents in need of urgent care. On the whole, Hornsby has access to quality healthcare despite its small population size.
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 39 physicians per 100,000 population in Hornsby. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hornsby area is 133.3 (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 Hornsby area is 25 (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 Hornsby area is 51 (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 Hornsby commutes 28.7 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 Hornsby area is 66 (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.