The health of the Maysville, KY Metro Area is of vital importance to its citizens. The area has many local hospitals and medical facilities that are dedicated to providing quality health care services to individuals in the community. For those who cannot afford private practices, there are also a variety of low-cost or free services available through local non-profits and government programs. Patients in the region can access preventive care, primary care, emergency care, dental care, mental health services and more from these institutions. Additionally, there are several community organizations devoted to promoting healthy behaviors amongst the population, offering educational talks throughout the year on nutrition, physical activity and disease prevention. Through these efforts, as well as an array of other initiatives taken by healthcare professionals in Maysville and surrounding cities, residents have access to some of best health care resources in the country.
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 281 physicians per 100,000 population in Maysville Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Maysville Metro Area area is 89.4 (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 Maysville Metro Area area is 52 (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 Maysville Metro Area area is 79 (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 Maysville Metro Area commutes 25.8 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 Maysville Metro Area area is 75 (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.