38610 Blue Mountain, MS is a small rural community with a population of around 4,000 people. It has limited access to healthcare services, with only one local hospital and two medical facilities. Despite the lack of resources, the health of the residents in 38610 Blue Mountain is overall good. The local hospital and medical facilities provide quality care to those who need it, while also promoting preventive health through public health initiatives and educational programs. However, due to the small size of the population and limited resources available, there are still challenges for residents in terms of access to healthcare services. Access to specialists and advanced treatments can be difficult, forcing many residents to travel long distances for treatment. Additionally, poverty levels are high in this area which can create further obstacles in accessing quality healthcare services.
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 41 physicians per 100,000 population in Blue Mountain (zip 38610). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Blue Mountain (zip 38610) area is 103.3 (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 Blue Mountain (zip 38610) area is 40 (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 Blue Mountain (zip 38610) area is 98 (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 Blue Mountain (zip 38610) commutes 28.4 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 Blue Mountain (zip 38610) area is 64 (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.