Decatur County, Tennessee is a rural community with a population of 11,757 people. While this county is mostly rural, there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents. The largest hospital in the area is the Decatur County Hospital, which provides quality care to its patients. Other nearby medical facilities include Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, Baptist Memorial Hospital Union City, and the Reelfoot Rural Health Clinic. These institutions provide a range of primary and specialized care services that are vital to the health of the local community. Furthermore, many other medical providers such as clinics and home health agencies can also be found in Decatur County. These organizations are essential in ensuring that citizens have access to quality healthcare services regardless of their income or location within the county.
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 69 physicians per 100,000 population in Decatur County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Decatur County area is 135.5 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
135.5 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Decatur 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 Decatur County area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 87.
89 / 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 Decatur County commutes 26.9 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 Decatur County area is 66 (100=best). The US average is 58.
66 / 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.