Wallingford, KY 41093 has a population of just over 500 people and is located in Johnson County. Despite its small size, the town has access to excellent local healthcare. There are two local hospitals – Saint Joseph Hospital and Johnson County Community Hospital – as well as several smaller medical facilities. These provide local citizens with access to quality care and the latest treatments available. Furthermore, there are a number of clinics that specialize in various services such as primary care, women’s health, mental health and addiction treatment, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. These facilities help ensure that all members of the community have quick access to the medical attention they need when needed most. With these services in place, Wallingford residents can be assured that their health needs are taken care of in an efficient and effective manner.
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 96 physicians per 100,000 population in Wallingford (zip 41093). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wallingford (zip 41093) area is 86.0 (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 Wallingford (zip 41093) area is 50 (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 Wallingford (zip 41093) area is 22 (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 Wallingford (zip 41093) commutes 35.7 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 Wallingford (zip 41093) area is 77 (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.