Fitzgerald, GA is a small town located in central Georgia with a population of about 9000 people. The health of the community is an important factor in maintaining overall wellbeing and quality of life for its citizens. Fitzgerald has several local hospitals, including the Phoebe Sumter Medical Center and the Irwin County Hospital, providing comprehensive care to all residents. Additionally, there are numerous medical facilities and clinics throughout the city that provide specialized care such as primary care, mental health services, and dental services. In addition to these healthcare resources, the City of Fitzgerald also provides health education programs for its citizens on topics like nutrition, physical activity, stress management and more. With these resources available to all residents of Fitzgerald, it is clear that the health of this small Georgia town is taken seriously and promoted actively by local government officials.
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 92 physicians per 100,000 population in Fitzgerald. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fitzgerald area is 125.2 (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 Fitzgerald area is 74 (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 Fitzgerald area is 93 (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 Fitzgerald commutes 17.5 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 Fitzgerald area is 55 (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.