South Vinemont, AL is a small town with a population of about 25,000 people. While the overall health of the community is generally good, there are limited resources in terms of medical care and other health services. Local hospitals include South Vinemont General Hospital, which provides primary care for the area’s residents, as well as specialists in various fields. In addition to local hospitals, there are several medical facilities in South Vinemont that provide additional services such as physical therapy and rehabilitation clinics. These facilities help individuals with special needs and those who require more specialized care. The town also has several pharmacies that offer prescriptions and over-the-counter medications. All of these services work together to ensure that South Vinemont’s residents have access to quality healthcare services and can manage their health needs effectively.
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 129 physicians per 100,000 population in South Vinemont. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the South Vinemont 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 South Vinemont area is 53 (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 South Vinemont area is 96 (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 South Vinemont 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 South Vinemont area is 51 (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.