Signal Mountain, TN is home to a small population of 8,263 people. Even though the population is small, the town has been able to provide quality health care and services for its citizens. There are two local hospitals located in Signal Mountain, providing 24/7 emergency care as well as specialty services such as neurology and cardiology. In addition to the hospitals, there are numerous medical facilities in town that offer primary care treatments including physical therapy and mental health counseling. The town also has programs and initiatives dedicated to improving public health including preventative screenings, immunizations, and nutrition education. Overall, Signal Mountain is committed to maintaining an efficient healthcare system that provides quality service for its residents.
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 304 physicians per 100,000 population in Signal Mountain. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Signal Mountain area is 131.1 (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 Signal Mountain area is 50 (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 Signal Mountain area is 84 (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 Signal Mountain commutes 24.2 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 Signal Mountain area is 62 (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.