Jonesboro, LA has a great healthcare system. The town is home to two local hospitals - Northwood Medical Center and Jonesboro Regional Medical Center - as well as numerous medical clinics and specialty offices. These facilities are equipped with cutting edge technology and a full staff of highly skilled professionals that provide reliable care. In addition to the local hospitals, there are several community-based health care services including urgent care centers, home health agencies, mental health providers, substance abuse treatment centers, dialysis clinics and more. With such an array of quality healthcare options available in the area, residents of 71251 Jonesboro can rest assured that they will receive high-quality care when they need it most.
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 19 physicians per 100,000 population in Jonesboro (zip 71251). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jonesboro (zip 71251) area is 105.9 (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 Jonesboro (zip 71251) area is 60 (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 Jonesboro (zip 71251) area is 100 (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 Jonesboro (zip 71251) commutes 29.4 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 Jonesboro (zip 71251) area is 59 (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.