Lafayette County, Arkansas is a largely rural county with a population of 8,800 people. The county is home to several local hospitals and other medical facilities that provide quality health care to the citizens in the area. Most notably, Lafayette General Medical Center has been providing exceptional services to the community for over 20 years. It offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services including surgery, radiology, cardiology, oncology, pediatrics and obstetrics/gynecology. Additionally, there are a number of smaller community-based clinics that offer primary care services such as family medicine and internal medicine. These facilities help to ensure access to quality healthcare and promote healthy lifestyles among locals. The county also has several nursing homes for elderly citizens who need specialized care, as well as home health agencies that can support those individuals living at home who require assistance with daily living activities. With these resources at hand, Lafayette County is dedicated to strengthening the health of its citizens by providing comprehensive healthcare options.
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 29 physicians per 100,000 population in Lafayette County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lafayette County area is 88.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
88.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Lafayette County area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 Lafayette County area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 87.
88 / 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 Lafayette County 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 Lafayette County area is 57 (100=best). The US average is 58.
57 / 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.