The health of 40982 Scalf, KY is largely supported by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that serve the area. These include the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital, which provides trauma care and all major specialties, as well as other services such as an urgent care center, physical therapy services, laboratory and radiology. The Mary Breckinridge ARH Regional Medical Center provides additional specialized care in areas such as cardiology, cancer care, and women’s health. In addition to these two hospitals, a number of local clinics offer primary care for those living in the area. Services range from check-ups and screenings to preventive care including vaccinations. Other facilities in the area provide mental and behavioral health services to their community members. With these resources available right in town, residents of 40982 Scalf are able to access quality medical care without having to travel too far.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Scalf (zip 40982). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Scalf (zip 40982) area is 89.3 (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 Scalf (zip 40982) area is 80 (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 Scalf (zip 40982) area is 99 (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 Scalf (zip 40982) commutes 21.6 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 Scalf (zip 40982) area is 74 (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.