Tallapoosa County, located in the state of Alabama, is a rural community with a population of approximately 41,000 people. Health is an important issue for those living in Tallapoosa County, as access to quality healthcare services can be difficult in a rural area. In response to this problem, the county has taken steps to ensure that residents have access to high quality medical care and local hospitals. The county has multiple hospitals and medical facilities including Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital, Dadeville Medical Center, Reeltown Medical Center and Alexander City Medical Center. These facilities provide essential primary care services such as checkups and immunizations as well as specialized care such as cancer treatments and emergency care. In addition to these hospitals, the county also has numerous clinics that offer mental health services, dental care and other health needs. By providing these services to its citizens, Tallapoosa County is committed to ensuring that its residents have access to quality healthcare at any time they need it.
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 113 physicians per 100,000 population in Tallapoosa County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Tallapoosa County area is 105.7 (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 Tallapoosa County 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 Tallapoosa County area is 97 (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 Tallapoosa County 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 Tallapoosa County area is 50 (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.