Epes, AL is a small rural town that offers its residents access to a few local hospitals and medical facilities. The two main hospitals are Northport Medical Center and DCH Regional Medical Center, both located within 20 miles of Epes. Residents of the town have access to quality healthcare services provided by these medical centers as well as various local doctor's offices, pharmacies, and dental clinics. With such close-proximity access to medical care, the health of the citizens of Epes is not compromised in any way. Not only do these facilities offer physical health care services but also mental health care services in order to ensure that all individuals living in the area are physically and mentally healthy. In addition to accessible healthcare services, the Epes community has made it a priority to create opportunities for wellness activities such as fitness classes or educational seminars on nutrition and exercise. By providing resources for healthy lifestyle options, the citizens of Epes can stay active and informed about how to keep themselves healthy.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Epes. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Epes area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Epes area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Epes area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Epes commutes Unlock 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 Epes area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.