Tutwiler, MS is a small town with a population of about 1,500 residents. The health of its citizens is important to the community and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to meet their needs. The main hospital in the area is Northwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, which provides comprehensive care for most medical conditions as well as emergency services. There are also several other smaller medical facilities located in Tutwiler such as Tutwiler Family Care Clinic, which provides primary care services including family practice, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology. Other medical services available in town include physical therapy, chiropractic care, dental clinics and nutrition counseling. Residents also have access to mental health services provided by various organizations such as the United Way and Health Resources & Services Administration. All these options ensure that the residents of Tutwiler have access to quality healthcare whenever they need it.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Tutwiler. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tutwiler area is 102.3 (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 Tutwiler 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 Tutwiler area is 94 (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 Tutwiler commutes 26.1 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 Tutwiler 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.