Orange Beach, AL is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches and numerous attractions. Although it is not a densely populated city, the health of its residents is of utmost importance. The city has a number of local hospitals and medical facilities, providing excellent care to both visitors and locals alike. The local hospitals provide a variety of services including emergency care, primary care, maternity care, and pediatric care. Additionally, there are several clinics in the area offering specialized medical services for various conditions. These facilities strive to maintain quality standards in order to ensure that every patient receives the best possible treatment available. Furthermore, the city also encourages preventive health practices through programs such as free health screenings and other public health initiatives. As a result, Orange Beach has become an oasis of well-being for both tourists and locals alike.
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 173 physicians per 100,000 population in Orange Beach. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Orange Beach area is 100.8 (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 Orange Beach area is 67 (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 Orange Beach area is 92 (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 Orange Beach commutes 27.0 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 Orange Beach area is 73 (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.