Madison is a small town located in Louisiana Parish. It has a population of just over 1,000 people and is known for its friendly atmosphere and beautiful landscapes. The health of the community is very important to the residents, and there are several medical facilities nearby that can provide quality care. There are two hospitals located in the parish—Rapides Regional Medical Center and Central Louisiana State Hospital—and numerous clinics throughout the area that provide primary care services. In addition, many local physicians offer specialized care, such as cancer treatment or physical therapy. Furthermore, there are also a number of community-based programs to promote health education and prevention among residents. These include various support groups, fitness classes, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation classes, and more. Overall, Madison offers its residents a wide array of health services that make living here a healthy experience.
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 61 physicians per 100,000 population in Madison County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Madison County area is 105.6 (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 Madison County area is 60 (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 Madison County area is 100 (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 Madison County commutes 13.0 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 Madison County area is 59 (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.