Buckingham Courthouse, VA is a small town with a population of around 10,000 people. Healthcare in the area is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Buckingham Health Care Center, which offers comprehensive medical services to locals, as well as Medical Arts Clinic which provides family care and specialized treatments. Buckingham County Medical Center is the largest hospital in the area and provides emergency services, surgical care, and inpatient & outpatient services. People living in Buckingham Courthouse can also access quality healthcare through a variety of community health centers that offer primary care, mental health services, pediatrics and nutrition counseling. The town of Buckingham Courthouse also has an active public health department that promotes healthy lifestyle habits with educational programs throughout the year. In addition to these resources there are several local pharmacies available to provide medications for those who need them. With its wide array of healthcare options, Buckingham Courthouse is a great place for residents to get quality and affordable health 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 29 physicians per 100,000 population in Buckingham Courthouse. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Buckingham Courthouse area is 109.4 (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 Buckingham Courthouse area is 76 (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 Buckingham Courthouse area is 28 (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 Buckingham Courthouse commutes 35.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Buckingham Courthouse area is 74 (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.