Morgan County in Tennessee is a rural area with a population of just over 20,000 people. Despite its small size, the county is home to several hospitals and medical facilities that help serve residents in the area. Most notably, the Morgan County Medical Center provides comprehensive care services including primary care physicians, emergency services, inpatient hospitalization, outpatient surgery and diagnostic imaging. Additionally, local clinics are available for those who are unable to access a larger hospital if needed. The healthcare system in Morgan County has been designed to provide quality care to all residents regardless of their financial situation or insurance coverage. With an emphasis on preventative medicine and holistic approaches to health and wellness, the medical organizations within Morgan County strive to ensure that everyone in the community can have access to quality healthcare no matter their circumstances.
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 9 physicians per 100,000 population in Morgan County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Morgan County area is 128.0 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
128.0 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Morgan County area is 53 (100=best). The US average is 55.
53 / 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 Morgan County area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 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 Morgan County commutes 30.2 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 Morgan 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.