The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR Metro Area is home to a variety of health services and resources. In the area, there are several local hospitals that provide essential medical care for those in need. These hospitals have trained staff and state-of-the-art technology to provide quality healthcare services. Additionally, numerous medical facilities are located in the region, including physicians’ offices, rehabilitation centers, urgent care clinics, and more. These medical facilities offer a wide variety of services that can help anyone in need of medical assistance or specialized care. Furthermore, the area hosts support groups and activities designed to promote healthy lifestyles for all members of the community. With an abundance of health service resources available in the area, residents of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers can be sure that their physical and mental well being is taken care of.
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 145 physicians per 100,000 population in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metro Area area is 86.5 (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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metro Area area is 71 (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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metro Area area is 99 (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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metro Area commutes 21.1 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers Metro Area area is 58 (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.