Vidalia, Georgia is a city of approximately 10,000 people located in Toombs County. It is known for its sweet onions and the Vidalia Onion Festival held annually. The health of Vidalia’s residents is important to the community. Fortunately, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities to meet the needs of people in the area. There are two main hospitals: Meadows Regional Medical Center and Optim Health System-Vidalia Campus. Both offer a wide range of medical services as well as specialized care for patients with chronic illnesses or serious injuries. In addition to these larger facilities, there are also specialty clinics such as pediatrics, cardiology, dermatology, physical therapy, orthopedic surgery and more. These smaller health centers provide focused care to those in need. With access to quality healthcare and specialized treatment options available in Vidalia, it is easy to see that local residents have plenty of resources when it comes to maintaining their health.
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 184 physicians per 100,000 population in Vidalia. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vidalia area is 113.0 (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 Vidalia area is 61 (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 Vidalia area is 95 (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 Vidalia commutes 19.4 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Vidalia area is 55 (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.