Little River, SC is a small town located on the North Carolina-South Carolina border. Despite its small size, Little River offers a wealth of health care options. The area is home to two local hospitals – Grand Strand Medical Center and McLeod Health Loris – as well as medical facilities such as doctors’ offices, urgent care centers, and specialty clinics. These health care providers offer comprehensive services ranging from preventive screenings and treatments to emergency care and surgeries. In addition to the local medical facilities, Little River also offers an array of wellness programs to help residents maintain healthy lifestyles. From group fitness classes and outdoor activities to nutrition counseling and smoking cessation support groups, there are multiple resources for individuals seeking to improve their physical and mental health. Overall, Little River provides its citizens with access to quality healthcare services in a safe, friendly environment.
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 160 physicians per 100,000 population in Little River. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Little River area is 96.3 (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 Little River area is 28 (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 Little River area is 98 (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 Little River commutes 20.7 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 Little River area is 77 (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.