Alpena, AR located in 72611 is a rural community with a population of approximately 558 people. It has limited access to health care services and facilities due to its remote location. The nearest medical facility is St. Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville which is nearly 30 miles away. The closest hospitals are Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home and White River Medical Center in Batesville, both of which are about 40 miles away from Alpena. Despite the lack of access to local medical facilities, Alpena does have some resources for those in need of healthcare including the Alpena Community Clinic and Russellville Rural Health Clinic. These clinics provide primary care services, such as vaccinations, physicals, screenings, and other preventative care services. They also offer urgent care services on an as-needed basis, making them a great resource for residents who don't want to travel too far for basic healthcare needs.
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 167 physicians per 100,000 population in Alpena (zip 72611). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Alpena (zip 72611) area is 84.2 (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 Alpena (zip 72611) area is 100 (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 Alpena (zip 72611) area is 69 (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 Alpena (zip 72611) commutes 29.5 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 Alpena (zip 72611) area is 68 (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.