Simpsonville, SC is a growing city located in the Greenville-Spartanburg metropolitan region. With its beautiful rolling hills and vibrant downtown area, Simpsonville is an ideal place to live and work. Health care is an important factor for any community, and in Simpsonville there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to provide quality care to the community. From primary care clinics for general health concerns to specialty centers for more complex issues, there is something for everyone in Simpsonville. Local hospitals offer a wide range of services from emergency care to cancer treatments, while medical facilities provide specialized services such as physical therapy, imaging, lab work, and more. In addition, the city has invested heavily in mental health resources with initiatives such as the Mental Health Task Force which seeks to improve access to mental health services in the community. With these resources available, Simpsonville residents can be sure that their health needs are taken care of with quality and compassionate care.
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 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Simpsonville. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Simpsonville area is 98.9 (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 Simpsonville area is 40 (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 Simpsonville area is 83 (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 Simpsonville commutes 21.8 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 Simpsonville area is 52 (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.