Augusta-Richmond County is an area in Georgia with great health resources. The local hospitals and medical facilities offer quality care to the community. There are many doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals located in Augusta-Richmond County that provide services such as urgent care, primary care, specialty care, and more. Additionally, there are several pharmacies located in the area to make it easy for residents to get their prescriptions filled. These local healthcare options make it possible for people in Augusta-Richmond County to access the necessary health services they need. Furthermore, the county offers a variety of health education initiatives such as free seminars on nutrition and exercise as well as classes for adults on how to manage chronic illnesses like diabetes or heart disease. All of these resources combined create a comprehensive health system that is dedicated to improving the overall health of Augusta-Richmond County’s population.
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 358 physicians per 100,000 population in Augusta. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Augusta area is 95.6 (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 Augusta area is 79 (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 Augusta area is 74 (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 Augusta commutes 20.2 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 Augusta 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.