Grosse Tete, LA is a small town in Iberville Parish with a population of about 700. Its size and location make healthcare a challenge for its residents. Despite the small size, there are some local hospitals in the area that provide quality medical care to Grosse Tete’s citizens. The nearest hospital is Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which provides 24-hour emergency care for serious illnesses and injuries. In addition to Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Grosse Tete residents have access to several other medical facilities in nearby towns such as Plaquemine, New Roads, and Zachary. These centers offer various services such as primary care doctor visits, mental health therapy and more specialized medical treatments from experienced physicians. Furthermore, Grosse Tete has several clinics providing basic medical attention such as checkups, vaccinations and wellness visits. This ensures that everyone has access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial status or location. With these local options available to Grosse Tete's residents, they can be confident that they will receive proper medical treatment 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 70 physicians per 100,000 population in Grosse Tete. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grosse Tete area is 107.1 (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 Grosse Tete area is 23 (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 Grosse Tete area is 57 (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 Grosse Tete commutes 24.9 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 Grosse Tete area is 47 (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.