Johns Creek, GA is a suburban city located in the state of Georgia. It is home to a population of over 82,000 people, all of whom benefit from excellent healthcare services and facilities. Johns Creek has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide excellent care to the members of the community. The Northside Hospital-Forsyth, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, and Gwinnett Medical Center – Duluth are just a few of the nearby healthcare options available to residents. These facilities offer high quality care for both acute and chronic illnesses and conditions. Additionally, many outpatient clinics are also available in the area for routine exams or procedures as well as more specialized care such as oncology or cardiology. With access to these medical options, Johns Creek residents can be sure that they have access to quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 365 physicians per 100,000 population in Johns Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Johns Creek area is 90.8 (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 Johns Creek area is 48 (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 Johns Creek area is 91 (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 Johns Creek commutes 33.3 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 Johns Creek area is 51 (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.