White Plains, GA is a small rural town with a population of about 500 people. Despite its small size, the town has access to quality healthcare due to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The main hospital providing care to the residents of White Plains is Fairview Hospital which offers comprehensive medical services including inpatient and outpatient treatments and preventative care. In addition, there are several family practices and general practitioners located nearby that provide necessary health services to the community. Moreover, White Plains also houses two specialty clinics: an orthopedic clinic and an ophthalmology clinic offering comprehensive eye care services. The local government has also invested in developing recreational activities such as walking trails, playgrounds, basketball courts, and soccer fields so that residents can stay active and maintain their physical health. All these factors have improved access to quality health care for the citizens of White Plains.
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 162 physicians per 100,000 population in White Plains. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the White Plains area is 89.6 (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 White Plains area is 60 (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 White Plains area is 94 (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 White Plains commutes 26.4 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 White Plains area is 61 (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.