Spotsylvania County, VA is a bustling and vibrant community with plenty of amenities for residents to enjoy. Despite the many opportunities that are offered here, there is still much work to be done in terms of health and wellness. Although the population is growing, local hospitals and medical facilities have struggled to keep up with demand. These facilities provide essential healthcare services, such as preventive care, mental health support, medical management of chronic diseases and disabilities, and emergency care. Thankfully, Spotsylvania County also has a number of clinics and non-profits dedicated to helping improve the health of its citizens through programs like diabetes prevention initiatives or tobacco cessation support groups. With this commitment to providing quality healthcare for all residents in Spotsylvania County, we can look forward to a healthier future for our community.
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 149 physicians per 100,000 population in Spotsylvania County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Spotsylvania County area is 97.3 (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 Spotsylvania County area is 94 (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 Spotsylvania County area is 90 (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 Spotsylvania County commutes 38.2 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 Spotsylvania County area is 61 (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.