Murphys Estates, SC is a small rural town with a population of just over 1,000 people. Despite its small size, the town has access to excellent health services from local hospitals and medical facilities. The two main hospitals in the area are both highly rated by patients and provide comprehensive care for all manner of health needs. The town also has several smaller clinics that offer specialized services such as physical therapy and optometry. Additionally, many primary care physicians have established practices in the area, ensuring residents have easy access to quality healthcare when they need it most. Murphys Estates, SC is proud of its commitment to providing quality health services and looks forward to continuing to serve its community for years to come.
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 87 physicians per 100,000 population in Murphys Estates. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Murphys Estates area is 103.2 (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 Murphys Estates area is 75 (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 Murphys Estates 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 Murphys Estates commutes 25.2 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 Murphys Estates area is 57 (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.