The health of the passengers and crew aboard the Titanic was of great importance to their safe voyage. Unfortunately, there were no population statistics available for this journey so it is difficult to know how healthy everyone was before they boarded the ship. However, we do know that there were several medical facilities onboard which included a hospital ward with two surgeons, a trained nurse and two assistant nurses. Additionally, there were three doctors who could advise passengers on any medical issues they may have had during their travels. All staff members had adequate supplies to treat minor illnesses and injuries. While the Titanic did not have access to advanced medical equipment or treatments that are taken for granted today, it was still well-equipped with basic medical care and resources. This would have helped ensure the health of everyone onboard during their journey.
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 68 physicians per 100,000 population in Titanic. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Titanic area is 110.1 (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 Titanic 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 Titanic area is 80 (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 Titanic commutes 23.1 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 Titanic area is 53 (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.