Owsley County, KY Health


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Owsley County, Kentucky is a rural area located in the Eastern part of the state with a population of 4,755 according to the 2019 estimates. The county has access to some basic healthcare services, however due to its location there are limited medical facilities and hospitals available for residents. Some of the local medical facilities that are available include Owsley County Hospital and Hazard Healthcare Center. With these facilities, residents can take advantage of preventive care as well as primary care ranging from physicals and check-ups to immunizations and lab tests. However certain surgeries or more complex procedures must be done outside of the county since most specialists or advanced treatments are not offered here. Therefore, it is important for residents to have easy access to transportation so they can get the care they need when necessary.

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 22 physicians per 100,000 population in Owsley County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Owsley County area is 103.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

103.0 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Owsley County area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 55.

88 / 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 Owsley County area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.

100 / 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 Owsley County commutes 22.6 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 Owsley County area is 71 (100=best). The US average is 58.

71 / 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.

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