Epes, AL is a small rural town in Sumter County with a population of about 1,200 people. The health care services in Epes are provided primarily through local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two main hospitals located within 20 miles of the town – Sumter Regional Hospital and Pickens County Medical Center. Both of these facilities offer general medical care, mental health services, women’s health care, pediatric care, and emergency services. Additionally, there are several clinics located throughout the town that provide basic primary health care for the residents of Epes. These clinics serve to provide preventative healthcare and help to reduce the burden on larger medical centers by providing basic primary care needs such as physicals and checkups. Lastly, there are private physician practices available for those who desire specialized or higher-level treatments or procedures that may not be available at the other local medical facilities. Overall, the town of Epes is well equipped to meet the healthcare needs of its citizens.
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 Epes (zip 35460). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Epes (zip 35460) area is 106.4 (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 Epes (zip 35460) area is 88 (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 Epes (zip 35460) 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 Epes (zip 35460) commutes 26.1 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 Epes (zip 35460) area is 55 (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.