Jenkinsburg, GA is a small town located in the south east part of Georgia. It is a rural area with limited access to health care. However, despite its size and location, there are still a number of hospitals and medical facilities available for local residents. Jenkinsburg's main hospital is the Jenkinsburg Regional Medical Center, which offers general medical services as well as emergency and specialized care. The center has multiple branches throughout the city to provide better access for those who are unable to travel too far for health care needs. In addition to this main hospital, there are several smaller clinics located around town that provide primary care and other basic healthcare services. These clinics are staffed by highly trained professionals who are dedicated to providing quality health care to the people of Jenkinsburg and its surrounding areas.
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 34 physicians per 100,000 population in Jenkinsburg. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Jenkinsburg area is 91.4 (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 Jenkinsburg area is 60 (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 Jenkinsburg area is 99 (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 Jenkinsburg commutes 31.4 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 Jenkinsburg area is 46 (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.