Nicholson, Georgia is a small rural community with a population of approximately 1,600 people. Despite its size, Nicholson is well-served by local medical facilities and hospitals, ensuring that the health of its citizens is well looked after. The town has two primary care providers and one dental practice located in the city limits. There are also several nearby hospitals located within 15 miles of Nicholson that provide additional services for more serious medical issues. The hospitals offer specialty care such as obstetrics/gynecology, orthopedics and cardiology. Furthermore, the town has an ambulance service to ensure timely responses to medical emergencies. The local hospital provides excellent care and is always looking for ways to better serve the local community’s health needs. With access to all the necessary health services for its residents, Nicholson can rest assured that their health will be taken care of in a timely and professional manner.
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 93 physicians per 100,000 population in Nicholson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nicholson area is 87.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Nicholson area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Nicholson area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 100
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 Nicholson commutes 31.8 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 Nicholson area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 58.
60 / 100
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.