Smith, TN County is known for its strong commitment to promoting good health and wellness among its citizens. The county offers a wide variety of services related to health care, including access to local hospitals, clinics and medical facilities. These institutions provide comprehensive care, ranging from primary and preventive care to inpatient and emergency services. There are also several public health initiatives in place that focus on the promotion of healthy lifestyles and the prevention of diseases such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension and other chronic conditions. The county also has an extensive network of outreach programs targeted at underserved populations as well as resources for those with limited access to care due to poverty or lack of insurance. All these efforts contribute to Smith, TN County providing a safe and healthy environment for all 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 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Smith County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Smith County area is 125.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
125.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Smith County area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 55.
89 / 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 Smith County area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Smith County commutes 28.6 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 Smith County area is 69 (100=best). The US average is 58.
69 / 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.