Grenada, MS is a small town in the Mississippi Delta region of the United States. While it may not have a large population, it is home to many local medical facilities and hospitals that help support its citizens. The Grenada Lake Medical Center is the primary source for health care services in the area. It offers an extensive range of services including emergency care, family medicine, general surgery, and women’s health services. This hospital also provides specialty clinics in diabetes, cardiology, oncology, and orthopedics. In addition to this facility, there are several other local hospitals and medical centers that serve the community's needs. These include St Francis Hospital and North Delta Health Systems which offer quality healthcare options for everyone. The citizens of Grenada are also supported by various public health initiatives that address issues such as access to healthcare, preventive care measures, mental health support and more. With these available resources providing medical aid and assistance to its residents, the people of Grenada can ensure their overall well-being is taken care of with ease.
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 134 physicians per 100,000 population in Grenada. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Grenada area is 104.6 (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 Grenada area is 40 (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 Grenada area is 89 (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 Grenada commutes 14.5 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 Grenada area is 53 (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.