Sumrall, MS is a small town located in Lamar County with a population of about 1,500. Despite its size, Sumrall has access to quality health care thanks to the presence of local hospitals and medical facilities. The Sumrall Medical Center provides primary care services in the community and offers an array of specialist services such as pediatrics, cardiology, and women's health. For more specialized medical conditions, residents can seek treatment from larger hospitals located in nearby towns or cities. The closest hospital is Forrest General Hospital, which is only 20 miles away and offers emergency services around the clock. Residents can also take advantage of medical clinics that provide preventive care services like immunizations and screenings for various diseases, as well as other specialized service such as physical therapy and general health education programs. With access to comprehensive health care resources right in their own neighborhood, Sumrall’s residents can stay healthy without having to travel too far.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Sumrall. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sumrall area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Sumrall area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Sumrall area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Sumrall commutes Unlock 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 Sumrall area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.