Sebastopol, Mississippi is a small town located in Noxubee County with a population of 1,175. It is located in the rolling hills of East-Central Mississippi and is home to a variety of amenities and attractions. The health care system in Sebastopol, MS is comprehensive, with several local hospitals and medical facilities available for residents’ needs. The local hospital, Noxubee General Hospital, offers a wide range of services including emergency care, primary care, surgical services, obstetrics and gynecology services as well as physical therapy and rehabilitation. There are also three local clinics that offer family practice services and diagnostics such as X-rays and lab services. The area also boasts several specialty physician practices including cardiology, ophthalmology and orthopedic surgery. There are many other resources available to those living in the area such as nutrition counseling provided by the county's health department. Overall Sebastopol is an area where residents have access to an array of quality health care options.
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 25 physicians per 100,000 population in Sebastopol. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sebastopol area is 99.1 (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 Sebastopol area is 20 (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 Sebastopol area is 96 (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 Sebastopol commutes 25.9 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 Sebastopol area is 59 (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.