Anderson, SC is a small town with a population of approximately 26,000 people. The healthcare in Anderson is served by four local hospitals and several medical facilities. AnMed Health Medical Center, Self Regional Medical Center, Prisma Health Patewood Hospital, and Cannon Memorial Hospital all provide quality care for the citizens of Anderson. These hospitals offer comprehensive services such as emergency care, surgery, imaging services, labor and delivery and much more. In addition to these hospitals there are several medical facilities that provide specialized care such as physical rehabilitation centers and mental health clinics. The residents of Anderson enjoy access to a wide range of healthcare options which helps to ensure their health needs are met with quality resources close to home.
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 148 physicians per 100,000 population in Anderson. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Anderson area is 110.1 (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 Anderson area is 85 (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 Anderson area is 93 (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 Anderson commutes 17.7 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 Anderson area is 47 (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.