Goshen, AL is a small rural community with a population of approximately 800 people. The town has limited access to medical facilities and hospitals which puts the health and wellbeing of its citizens at risk. Fortunately, the local residents do have some options for healthcare services in the area. These include a family practice clinic, an urgent care center, and two hospitals. All of these provide basic medical services such as check-ups, minor surgeries, preventive care, and treatment for chronic illnesses. In addition to these facilities, Goshen is home to a pharmacy offering over-the-counter medications and vitamins. With access to these resources, Goshen's residents can ensure that they receive quality medical care in their own community.
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 88 physicians per 100,000 population in Goshen. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goshen area is 102.9 (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 Goshen area is 99 (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 Goshen area is 96 (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 Goshen commutes 20.4 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 Goshen area is 52 (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.