Tifton is a city located in Tift County, Georgia. It is a small town with a population of around 17,000 people. In Tifton, there are numerous local hospitals and medical facilities that provide health care services to the community. The Tift Regional Medical Center is one of the most prominent medical centers in the area that offers both inpatient and outpatient services. Other local health care providers include Optim Health Systems, Colquitt Regional Medical Center, Atlantic Primary Care and more. All of these institutions offer quality health care for their patients and serve to ensure that everyone in Tifton has access to good health care. Additionally, many organizations such as The Healthcare Foundation of Tift County are dedicated to providing support and education on healthcare topics for those living in the city. This foundation works closely with local hospitals and clinics to make sure individuals receive the best possible health care available. With all these resources, Tifton has become a healthier community overall.
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 238 physicians per 100,000 population in Tifton. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tifton area is 119.6 (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 Tifton area is 73 (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 Tifton area is 58 (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 Tifton commutes 18.7 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 Tifton 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.