Natchez, MS is a vibrant and diverse city located on the Mississippi River. With a population of 15,792, Natchez has a wide variety of healthcare options available to its residents. The area is served by Merit Health Natchez, which provides comprehensive medical care for all ages including obstetrics and gynecology services. Other local facilities include Natchez Community Hospital, just over the river in Vidalia LA, which specializes in primary care and emergency medicine. In addition there are three urgent care centers: First Care Medical Clinic, Natchez Urgent Care Center, and Merit Health Urgent Care providing prompt attention to non-life threatening illness or injury. There are also many specialty providers available in the area for those needing specialized care such as orthopedic surgery or cardiology services. Overall, Natchez is well equipped with medical resources to meet the needs of its citizens.
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 182 physicians per 100,000 population in Natchez. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Natchez area is 101.9 (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 Natchez area is 47 (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 Natchez area is 91 (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 Natchez commutes 14.9 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 Natchez area is 57 (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.