The health of the residents in 71835 Emmet, AR is largely dependent on the quality of local hospitals and medical facilities available in the area. The area is served by two local hospitals, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center and Hempstead County Medical Center, both of which provide comprehensive healthcare services to the community. Both centers offer a wide range of treatments such as preventative care, primary care, specialty care, mental health services and emergency services. There are several local medical facilities that offer diagnostic testing, laboratory services, prescription drug services and physical rehabilitation programs as well. Additionally, there are a variety of community-based organizations that focus on providing educational programs and social support to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the population in 71835 Emmet.
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 35 physicians per 100,000 population in Emmet (zip 71835). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Emmet (zip 71835) area is 89.8 (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 Emmet (zip 71835) 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 Emmet (zip 71835) area is 80 (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 Emmet (zip 71835) commutes 29.9 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 Emmet (zip 71835) area is 56 (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.