Leesburg, Alabama is a small rural town located in Tallapoosa County. As of the latest population estimates, there are roughly 1,000 people living in the town. In terms of healthcare, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents to access for their medical needs. The most prominent healthcare provider in Leesburg is Eastside Medical Center which has been providing quality care to the citizens of Leesburg since its opening in 1999. In addition to Eastside Medical Center, there are several family practice centers throughout the town that specialize in a variety of different health services such as pediatrics, general medicine and dentistry. For more specialized care, residents can also access larger regional centers located within 30 minutes of Leesburg for emergency or specialty care if needed. With a variety of options to choose from, residents of Leesburg have access to quality healthcare nearby.
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 39 physicians per 100,000 population in Leesburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Leesburg area is 101.2 (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 Leesburg area is 89 (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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg commutes 26.5 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 Leesburg area is 60 (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.