Tennessee Ridge, TN (37178) is a small rural town located in Stewart County and is home to a population of 1,058 people. The health situation in the area is closely monitored by local hospitals and medical facilities, such as TriStar Natchez Medical Center, Stewart County Community Hospital and NorthCrest Medical Center. These hospitals provide quality medical services to the residents of Tennessee Ridge and the surrounding towns in Stewart County. Additionally, there are several other specialized medical facilities including primary care offices, clinics and pharmacies that serve Tennessee Ridge residents. The health programs offered in the town are diverse and comprehensive; ranging from preventative health care to long-term care for elderly patients. Overall, Tennessee Ridge has a healthy community with access to 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 49 physicians per 100,000 population in Tennessee Ridge (zip 37178). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tennessee Ridge (zip 37178) area is 136.3 (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 Tennessee Ridge (zip 37178) area is 100 (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 Tennessee Ridge (zip 37178) area is 100 (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 Tennessee Ridge (zip 37178) commutes 34.4 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 Tennessee Ridge (zip 37178) area is 71 (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.