Beatrice, AL is a small town located in the southeastern region of the United States. The population of Beatrice is approximately 1,500 people and it has limited access to healthcare resources. Despite its small population size, Beatrice has two local hospitals, the Beatrice General Hospital and The Medical Center of Beatrice. These facilities provide comprehensive medical care for a variety of health problems from acute illnesses to chronic diseases. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities that offer basic primary care services as well as many specialty clinics that serve patients with specific needs like cardiology, orthopedics, pediatrics and more. The health care infrastructure in Beatrice is quite robust and provides an excellent level of service for its residents and visitors alike. With the presence of quality healthcare providers in this small town, residents can easily receive comprehensive medical care when needed.
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 60 physicians per 100,000 population in Beatrice. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Beatrice 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 Beatrice area is 85 (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 Beatrice area is 95 (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 Beatrice commutes 24.7 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 Beatrice area is 55 (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.