Cordova, South Carolina is a small rural town with a population of approximately 2,500. Despite its size, Cordova has access to a range of health services. The town is home to a local hospital which provides emergency medical care for the community as well as family practice physicians who provide primary care services. Additionally, there are several local medical clinics that offer general health care services such as check-ups and immunizations. These medical facilities are aided by nearby facilities in larger cities such as Florence and Charleston, which have more comprehensive healthcare offerings such as specialists and advanced treatments. In addition to these medical resources, Cordova also has nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC which help families access affordable food options and ensure proper nutrition. The town also hosts regular events like health fairs that promote wellness activities for both adults and children. With these resources available, the people of Cordova can feel secure that they have good health options available to them.
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 130 physicians per 100,000 population in Cordova. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cordova 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 Cordova area is 67 (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 Cordova 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 Cordova commutes 28.0 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 Cordova 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.