Monetta, SC is a small community in the midlands of South Carolina located along I-20. The town has a population of about 3,400 people and is known for its friendly atmosphere and tightknit community. Despite its small size, Monetta benefits from excellent healthcare options that are available both within the town and in nearby cities. Local hospitals include Wills Memorial Hospital in nearby Washington, Georgia and Edgefield County Hospital in Edgefield, South Carolina. Medical facilities located in Monetta include the Monetta Family Medicine Facility and the Monetta Urgent Care Clinic. These two centers provide high quality medical care to members of the community who may not have access to larger hospitals nearby. Additionally, there are many other services available such as physical therapy centers, chiropractic organizations, mental health counselors, and primary care physicians who provide general wellness services to patients in need. With these resources at their disposal, residents of Monetta can rest assured knowing they have access to high quality medical care when they need it most.
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 106 physicians per 100,000 population in Monetta. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Monetta area is 106.0 (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 Monetta area is 68 (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 Monetta area is 88 (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 Monetta commutes 24.9 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 Monetta area is 65 (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.