The Auburn-Opelika Metro Area is a great place to experience the best of both worlds – from outdoor recreation to an urban lifestyle. In terms of health, the area boasts four local hospitals and several medical facilities that provide quality care for locals and visitors. The East Alabama Medical Center is one of the biggest healthcare providers in the region and offers a wide range of services including emergency, surgery, maternity care, cardiac rehabilitation, and diabetes education. Other local medical centers such as UAB Health Centers at Opelika and East Georgia Regional Medical Center provide primary care services and specialty care for those with chronic illnesses or injuries. Each facility provides its own unique set of services, but all are committed to providing patients with comprehensive care in an accessible environment. Additionally, there are numerous private practices available throughout the area for specialist visits. Furthermore, community organizations like Lee County Public Health have programs in place to help individuals receive preventative healthcare such as immunizations and screenings at no charge. All together, these resources make Auburn-Opelika a great destination to receive quality health services when needed.
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 124 physicians per 100,000 population in Auburn-Opelika Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Auburn-Opelika Metro Area area is 103.5 (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 Auburn-Opelika Metro Area area is 73 (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 Auburn-Opelika Metro Area 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 Auburn-Opelika Metro Area commutes 22.2 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 Auburn-Opelika Metro Area area is 45 (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.