Charlton County, GA is a rural area with limited access to healthcare. Despite this, there are a few local hospitals and medical facilities in the county that provide essential health services for the residents. The nearest hospital is the Folkston Memorial Hospital located in Folkston, GA which serves the residents of Charlton County. In addition to the hospital, there are several clinics and pharmacies that help serve the population’s healthcare needs. These facilities provide a range of services including primary care visits, urgent care, and outpatient care. Moreover, many of these facilities accept various insurance plans and offer reduced fees for those who qualify for Medicaid or Medicare, making it easier for individuals to access quality health care without having to travel too far from home.
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 23 physicians per 100,000 population in Charlton County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Charlton County area is 116.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
116.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Charlton County area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 100
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 Charlton County area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 100
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 Charlton County commutes 33.7 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 Charlton County area is 62 (100=best). The US average is 58.
62 / 100
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.