St. Martin, MS is a community with a strong sense of health awareness. The town boasts two local medical facilities and numerous hospitals in the area, making it easy for residents to access quality healthcare services. The majority of the population enjoys good health thanks to St. Martin’s focus on preventive measures and wellness initiatives that promote healthy lifestyles. Residents have access to a variety of health care options including primary care physicians, specialists, physical therapists, counselors, and other medical professionals who are dedicated to providing the best possible care. Additionally, multiple organizations within the community work together to make sure everyone has access to needed resources and education about their health needs. The town also works towards creating a safe environment where well-being can be achieved by providing clean parks, sidewalks and biking paths for physical activity as well as hosting events such as nutrition classes and health screenings in order to encourage healthier living for all members of the community.
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 181 physicians per 100,000 population in St. Martin. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the St. Martin area is 108.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
108.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the St. Martin area is 50 (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 St. Martin area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 100
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 St. Martin commutes 24.2 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 St. Martin area is 67 (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.