Marshall County, TN is rural area with limited access to health care. The county has a few local hospitals and medical facilities scattered throughout the area, but most of the medical services are provided by non-profit clinics or private physician offices. Access to adequate healthcare is a challenge for many residents due to financial constraints. Most of the available medical centers have long wait times and limited resources due to understaffing and lack of funding. To address this issue, local organizations have taken it upon themselves to provide health clinics in underserved areas in order to make sure that everyone has access to basic health care services. These clinics offer an array of services such as annual checkups, vaccinations, preventive care, counseling and mental health services. In addition, they often connect people with other needed resources such as nutrition programs, transportation assistance and housing support. The Marshall County community is committed to making sure everyone has access to quality healthcare regardless of their income level or insurance status.
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 54 physicians per 100,000 population in Marshall County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marshall County area is 135.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
135.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Marshall County area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 55.
74 / 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 Marshall County area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 87.
56 / 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 Marshall County commutes 30.1 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 Marshall County area is 65 (100=best). The US average is 58.
65 / 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.