Marvell, AR (72366) is a small city located in Phillips County. The population of Marvell is 5,112, according to the most recent data from the United States Census Bureau. Despite its small size, Marvell has several health care facilities available for local residents. These include the Marvell Medical Center and Arkansas Methodist Medical Center both located within city limits. Additionally, there are numerous local medical centers and pharmacies throughout the town dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to its residents. These facilities provide essential services such as primary care physicians, women's health care providers, mental health professionals, and specialists in many different areas of medicine. Furthermore, several outreach programs are available in Marvell that offer free or low-cost medical care to uninsured citizens. The availability of these services ensures that citizens of Marvell have access to necessary health care regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.
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 72 physicians per 100,000 population in Marvell (zip 72366). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marvell (zip 72366) area is 84.7 (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 Marvell (zip 72366) area is 87 (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 Marvell (zip 72366) area is 38 (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 Marvell (zip 72366) commutes 18.2 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 Marvell (zip 72366) area is 67 (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.