Durant, MS is a small rural community located in Holmes County. The area has limited access to health care services, including few local hospitals and medical facilities. While the population of Durant is not known, it is one of the poorest towns in Mississippi. Access to quality healthcare is often challenging due to lack of resources and transportation. Residents rely on local hospitals and clinics for basic health care needs, however these facilities are often understaffed and unable to provide comprehensive services. There are also limited mental health resources available in the area, making it difficult for those facing emotional distress or with mental illness to receive adequate treatment. Despite the challenges that come with having limited access to health care resources, Durant’s residents remain resilient and determined to make sure they have access to quality healthcare at affordable rates.
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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Durant. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Durant area is 99.8 (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 Durant area is 27 (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 Durant area is 99 (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 Durant commutes 26.6 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 Durant area is 58 (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.