North Courtland, AL is a small rural town located in the north-eastern corner of the state. It has a population of approximately 600 people. Despite its small size, North Courtland boasts several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide high quality healthcare services to its citizens and visitors alike. These facilities include both hospital-based care as well as primary care clinics and specialty clinics. Patients are able to receive treatment for various conditions, from common ailments like the flu or cold to more serious illnesses such as cancer or heart disease. The physicians and staff at these facilities strive to ensure that their patients get the best possible medical treatment available. Additionally, they work hard to ensure that all aspects of their services are taken into account when providing care; from pre-screening for health risks to post-operative rehabilitation and follow up visits. With so many dedicated professionals working together to ensure the health of North Courtland’s citizens, it’s no surprise that this small town is able to maintain its reputation as one of Alabama’s finest rural healthcare communities.
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 39 physicians per 100,000 population in North Courtland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North Courtland area is 104.9 (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 North Courtland area is 40 (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 North Courtland 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 North Courtland commutes 28.0 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 North Courtland area is 59 (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.