The town of 40003 Bagdad, KY is a small rural community that has access to limited healthcare resources for its residents. Despite this, the town's health is generally fairly good due to its low population density and lack of pollution. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide basic care such as primary care physicians, minor medical procedures, diagnostic services, and emergency rooms. These facilities serve both the residents of 40003 Bagdad, KY and those from nearby towns as well. The quality of healthcare in the area is generally considered to be satisfactory and sufficient for day-to-day needs. Furthermore, there have been few reports of any major health issues or diseases in recent years. All in all, while healthcare resources may be limited in 40003 Bagdad, KY overall health remains relatively good in this rural community.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Bagdad (zip 40003). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Bagdad (zip 40003) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Bagdad (zip 40003) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Bagdad (zip 40003) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Bagdad (zip 40003) commutes Unlock 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 Bagdad (zip 40003) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.