Hazlehurst, MS is a small city located in Copiah County in Mississippi. The health of the citizens of Hazlehurst is of paramount importance, and there are numerous healthcare facilities available for those who need medical assistance. Local hospitals include Kings Daughters Medical Center, Riverland Medical Center and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. There are also several local medical facilities including Hazlehurst Clinic, Specialty Care Services and RelianceHealth. These health centers provide residents with essential medical care such as primary care, family medicine, urgent care and emergency services. In addition to these important resources, there are also numerous other healthcare providers in Hazlehurst who provide specialized services including physical therapy, acupuncture and mental health counseling. All of these services work together to ensure that the people of Hazlehurst receive excellent medical 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 52 physicians per 100,000 population in Hazlehurst. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hazlehurst area is 106.0 (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 Hazlehurst area is 27 (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 Hazlehurst area is 59 (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 Hazlehurst commutes 31.5 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 Hazlehurst area is 49 (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.