Muhlenberg County, KY is a rural county located in south-central Kentucky. Healthcare in the county is provided by a number of local medical facilities and hospitals. The closest hospital is Muhlenberg Community Hospital, which serves as a 25-bed acute care facility with an emergency room and 24-hour lab services. In addition to this facility, there are several smaller medical clinics in the area that provide primary and specialty care services for residents. These facilities cater to the particular needs of the people in the community, including preventative care services such as immunizations and disease screenings. Residents of Muhlenberg County can also access online health resources to find information on specific health topics or to connect with local healthcare providers. The county also provides subsidies to help low-income individuals receive quality medical care. With these resources, Muhlenberg County continues to strive for better health outcomes for its citizens.
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 77 physicians per 100,000 population in Muhlenberg County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Muhlenberg County area is 97.3 (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 Muhlenberg County area is 60 (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 Muhlenberg County area is 91 (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 Muhlenberg County commutes 23.8 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 Muhlenberg County area is 71 (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.