Kodak, TN is a small community located in East Tennessee with a population of approximately 7,400. The area has several local hospitals and medical facilities to provide quality healthcare for residents. Lakeway Regional Hospital is the largest hospital located in Kodak with 24/7 emergency services as well as routine medical care for individuals and families living in the area. They also offer preventative health screenings and education programs to help keep citizens healthy. Additionally, there are several local clinics offering both urgent care services for minor illnesses and injuries as well as primary care for regular check-ups and wellness visits. Other medical facilities in the area include dental offices, physical therapy centers, mental health providers, and specialty care centers for those requiring more specialized treatment. With all these options available, residents of Kodak have access to comprehensive healthcare that is close to home.
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 70 physicians per 100,000 population in Kodak (zip 37764). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kodak (zip 37764) area is 131.1 (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 Kodak (zip 37764) 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 Kodak (zip 37764) 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 Kodak (zip 37764) commutes 27.5 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 Kodak (zip 37764) 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.