Tyner, KY is a small community located in Carter County with a population of just under 200 people. Despite being a relatively small town, residents of Tyner have access to quality healthcare options in the area. King’s Daughters Medical Center is located about 30 miles away and offers emergency services and outpatient care for those living in Tyner. Additionally, the nearby Olive Hill Health Center provides primary care services such as physicals and immunizations to both adults and children. Furthermore, local medical clinics are available for basic medical needs for those living in or near Tyner. In sum, although small, Tyner has access to quality healthcare options that meet the needs of its local population.
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 23 physicians per 100,000 population in Tyner (zip 40486). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tyner (zip 40486) area is 88.6 (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 Tyner (zip 40486) 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 Tyner (zip 40486) area is 97 (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 Tyner (zip 40486) commutes 29.3 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 Tyner (zip 40486) 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.