Pierre Part, LA is a small town located in Assumption Parish. It has a population of around 3,500 people and is home to the beautiful Lake Verret. The health of its residents is important and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available. Pierre Part General Hospital is one of the top rated hospitals in the area and provides comprehensive care for all ages. They offer excellent primary care services, along with more specialized treatment such as cancer therapies, cardiology treatments, and orthopedic surgery. In addition to the hospital, there are other local medical facilities which provide various types of healthcare services including obstetrics, gynecology, neurology, and sports medicine. Whether it be for preventative care or emergency treatment all of these local facilities ensure that the people of Pierre Part have access to quality health care when they need it most.
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 22 physicians per 100,000 population in Pierre Part. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pierre Part area is 97.6 (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 Pierre Part area is 47 (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 Pierre Part area is 96 (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 Pierre Part commutes 29.6 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 Pierre Part area is 62 (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.