The health in Converse, LA is supported by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities, providing quality services to the residents. The local medical centers are well-equipped with the latest technology and experienced staff to offer a range of treatments for various illnesses and injuries. Additionally, most of the local hospitals have primary care departments that provide regular check-ups and screening tests to help prevent disease. Furthermore, the city also provides access to several specialized services such as radiology, cardiology, oncology, and physical therapy. These facilities take great pride in offering top quality care to ensure all individuals have access to high quality healthcare when needed.
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 33 physicians per 100,000 population in Converse. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Converse area is 101.8 (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 Converse area is 30 (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 Converse area is 97 (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 Converse commutes 32.1 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 Converse area is 58 (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.