Wilsonville, AL is a small town located in Shelby County. The town has many amenities that cater to its residents, including access to quality healthcare. Local medical facilities include the Wilsonville Clinic and the Shelby Baptist Medical Center located nearby in Columbiana. The clinic provides primary care services to residents of all ages, while the hospital offers specialized treatments and emergency care for more serious medical issues. Both of these centers are staffed with knowledgeable and experienced medical professionals who strive to provide quality healthcare to the people of Wilsonville. Additionally, there are numerous other health-related resources available in the area, such as pharmacies, rehabilitation facilities, and mental health counselors. All of these resources combined ensure that Wilsonvillians can receive comprehensive care and support when they need it most.
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 208 physicians per 100,000 population in Wilsonville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wilsonville area is 104.5 (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 Wilsonville area is 79 (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 Wilsonville area is 90 (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 Wilsonville commutes 39.2 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 Wilsonville area is 48 (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.