Ehrhardt, SC is a small town located in Bamberg County. Although the population of Ehrhardt is relatively small, it is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide healthcare services to its residents. These local institutions include Bamberg County Hospital, offering a wide range of general and specialized care services; Ehrhardt Medical Group, specializing in primary care for all ages; and Ehrhardt Regional Clinic, providing comprehensive preventive care and chronic disease management. All three facilities are staffed with highly qualified doctors and nurses who are dedicated to providing quality healthcare to the people of Ehrhardt. These medical centers offer a wide range of services such as diagnostic testing, laboratory work, minor procedures, emergency care, preventive health screenings, and more. In addition to these healthcare institutions, there are also several community-run programs that provide additional support for the health needs of the people living in Ehrhardt. Overall, healthcare in Ehrhardt is well-supported by both public and private institutions and organizations that ensure access to quality medical care for the entire community.
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 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Ehrhardt. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ehrhardt area is 99.8 (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 Ehrhardt area is 60 (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 Ehrhardt area is 92 (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 Ehrhardt commutes 24.4 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 Ehrhardt area is 60 (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.