Health in Shreveport, Louisiana
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There are 399 physicians per 100,000 population in Shreveport, LA. The US average is 221.
Shreveport, LA Health Index
Air quality in Shreveport, LA is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Shreveport, LA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Shreveport Health SperlingViews
Shreveport: Crime: The only thing that concerns me about Shreveport is the crime rate. Shreveport retains its "small town" mentality but, when no one was looking, it grew into a big city... (read more)Mark: Lynn, Shreveport has so much to offer if you would just open your eyes. There are so many different opportunities here for various lifestyles. If you are so unhappy... (read more)Shreveport: A Place To Come Home To For Those Disp: Shreveport has become host to over 25,000 of our neighbors displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We welcome them here and hope the hospitality Shreveport is most... (read more)Have an opinion about Shreveport? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Shreveport Click Here
