Unadilla, GA is a small rural town with an estimated population of 2,000 at the time of the 2020 US Census. While there are no hospitals in Unadilla, the community is served by several nearby medical facilities and local physicians. These facilities provide on-site laboratory services, general primary care services and specialty care services including OB/GYN and mental health. In addition to access to these medical facilities, Unadilla residents have access to a wide range of neighborhood health centers that provide basic healthcare services such as immunizations, preventative care screening tests, and other related services. The community also has numerous public parks and recreational amenities that help promote healthy living for the citizens of Unadilla. With a combination of excellent medical resources and helpful recreational activities, Unadilla remains committed to providing quality healthcare to its citizens.
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 7 physicians per 100,000 population in Unadilla. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Unadilla area is 106.3 (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 Unadilla area is 80 (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 Unadilla area is 88 (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 Unadilla commutes 21.5 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 Unadilla area is 56 (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.