Nottoway Court House is the seat of Nottoway County, Virginia, located on the banks of the Nottoway River. The small town is home to a population of just over 900 people who benefit from access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. The most notable hospital in the area is Southside Regional Medical Center, which serves the needs of many residents in nearby counties. Other local facilities include Southern Virginia Pediatrics, Nottoway Urgent Care and Farmville Family Practice. All of these centers offer comprehensive healthcare services for residents in need of medical assistance. The county also provides free health screenings through its Public Health Department to ensure that everyone has access to quality care at an affordable cost. In addition, the Nottoway County Department of Social Services offers a variety of programs for those struggling with health or financial issues. With all these resources available to them, the citizens of Nottoway Court House can be sure they are receiving quality health care that meets their needs.
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 77 physicians per 100,000 population in Nottoway Court House. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Nottoway Court House area is 110.0 (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 Nottoway Court House area is 80 (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 Nottoway Court House area is 95 (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 Nottoway Court House commutes 25.4 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 Nottoway Court House area is 72 (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.