Spanish Fort, AL is a city located in Baldwin County on the Eastern Shore of Mobile Bay. The city has a rich history, and is known for its strong sense of community. As far as healthcare goes, Spanish Fort has several hospitals and medical centers that provide quality care to its citizens and visitors. These facilities include North Baldwin Infirmary, Thomas Hospital, USA Medical Center, and Springhill Medical Center. These institutions offer a wide range of healthcare services ranging from general practice to specialized care. Additionally there are numerous doctors’ offices located throughout the city providing excellent medical care for routine checkups and minor illnesses or injuries. Along with these facilities there are several pharmacies offering an array of medications for those who require them. All in all, Spanish Fort residents have access to high quality health care services that ensure their wellbeing and peace of mind concerning their health needs.
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 173 physicians per 100,000 population in Spanish Fort. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Spanish Fort area is 100.8 (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 Spanish Fort area is 67 (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 Spanish Fort area is 92 (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 Spanish Fort commutes 28.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Spanish Fort area is 66 (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.