McDonald Chapel, AL is a small rural community located in western Alabama. Despite its small size, the town and surrounding area still has access to the necessary medical facilities and resources needed to maintain good health. There are several local hospitals located in nearby towns, including the St. Vincent's Hospital in Mobile, AL, which provides quality healthcare for residents of McDonald Chapel. Additionally, there are a number of local medical facilities available in the town such as clinics and pharmacies that offer essential medical services. The town also has an active public health department that provides education and awareness on key issues related to good health, such as exercise and nutrition. All these resources ensure residents of McDonald Chapel have access to quality healthcare and can continue to live healthy lives free from illness or injury.
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 350 physicians per 100,000 population in McDonald Chapel. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McDonald Chapel area is 104.2 (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 McDonald Chapel area is 81 (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 McDonald Chapel area is 88 (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 McDonald Chapel commutes 23.8 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 McDonald Chapel area is 41 (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.