The health of the Cherokee County, GA residents is a priority for the county. In order to ensure that everyone has access to quality medical care, the county provides several hospitals and other medical facilities. Some of these include Northside Hospital-Cherokee in Canton, WellStar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, and Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta. These facilities offer a wide range of services such as specialists, advanced care technology, and emergency services. Additionally, there are many primary care clinics that provide preventative health services throughout the county. For those who cannot afford healthcare, free or reduced-cost health services are available through local non-profit organizations and community clinics. These resources help to ensure that all citizens have access to quality care regardless of their income level. With these resources in place, Cherokee County is committed to keeping its residents healthy and safe.
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 67 physicians per 100,000 population in Cherokee County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cherokee County area is 92.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
92.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Cherokee County area is 51 (100=best). The US average is 55.
51 / 100
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 Cherokee County area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 100
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 Cherokee County commutes 34.5 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 Cherokee County area is 56 (100=best). The US average is 58.
56 / 100
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.