Courtland, VA is a small town with a population of about 600 people. Although the size of the town is relatively small, citizens in Courtland have access to quality healthcare through local hospitals and medical facilities. The closest hospital, Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center, provides comprehensive medical services such as emergency medicine, laboratory services and outpatient care. In addition to this hospital, there are several nearby clinics offering specialized medical attention for residents in the area. These clinics provide care such as primary care, mental health, women's health and specialty care depending on their location and areas of expertise. Courtland citizens also benefit from a wide range of preventive health services including wellness programs and screenings for chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. With access to these resources, local residents can get the help they need to lead healthy lives.
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 22 physicians per 100,000 population in Courtland. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Courtland area is 101.3 (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 Courtland area is 99 (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 Courtland 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 Courtland commutes 31.0 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 Courtland area is 71 (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.