Greenville, AL is a small town located in Butler County with a population of approximately 4,000 people. It has a few local medical facilities that offer its residents basic health services such as primary care, preventative care, and urgent care. It also has one local hospital that provides more extensive services for the community including emergency care, inpatient and outpatient treatment for various illnesses and injuries, and specialty care services. The health of Greenville's citizens is important to the city's well-being; the city government works hard to ensure that all citizens are educated about preventative health measures such as exercising regularly, eating nutritious meals, getting regular checkups and screenings, and other lifestyle changes. In addition to providing the necessary resources for citizens to maintain good health, the city also works with local organizations to provide programs that promote active living and healthy eating habits. By focusing on preventive measures as well as building strong relationships with local healthcare providers Greenville is dedicated to creating an environment where it's citizens can thrive.
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 70 physicians per 100,000 population in Greenville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Greenville area is 101.1 (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 Greenville area is 80 (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 Greenville area is 37 (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 Greenville commutes 23.2 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 Greenville area is 47 (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.