The small town of Wartrace, TN is home to a population of approximately 1,200 people. Although small in size, the town has access to a variety of health care options. There are two local hospitals in the area that serve residents and visitors alike – Southern Tennessee Medical Center and Maury Regional Medical Center. In addition to these hospitals, there are several medical facilities located nearby to meet the needs of the community. These include specialty clinics for primary care, pediatric care, women's health services, neurology and orthopedic services. Residents of Wartrace also have access to regional emergency facilities such as Vanderbilt University Medical Center which offers advanced treatments and procedures not available locally. With all of these options available for health care in Wartrace, locals have access to quality healthcare close to home.
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 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Wartrace. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wartrace area is 135.2 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
135.2 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Wartrace area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 55.
76 / 100
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 Wartrace area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
95 / 100
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 Wartrace commutes 25.1 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 Wartrace area is 70 (100=best). The US average is 58.
70 / 100
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.