The health and wellbeing of the residents of 36043 Hope Hull, AL is a top priority. The area has many local hospitals and medical facilities that are equipped to provide quality healthcare services for the community. These include Jackson Hospital in Montgomery, South Central Alabama Medical Center in Andalusia, and Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, all within an hour’s drive from Hope Hull. In addition to these large medical centers, there are several smaller clinics that offer a variety of preventive and specialty care services. Residents can also access community health resources such as health screenings, immunizations, nutrition counseling, and mental health services from organizations like United Way of Southeast Alabama and the Autauga County Health Department. Finally, there are also many churches and other faith-based organizations that provide free or low-cost assistance with medical bills or other health needs. Overall, Hope Hull provides its residents with ample opportunities for receiving quality healthcare services.
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 253 physicians per 100,000 population in Hope Hull (zip 36043). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hope Hull (zip 36043) 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 Hope Hull (zip 36043) area is 87 (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 Hope Hull (zip 36043) area is 82 (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 Hope Hull (zip 36043) commutes 20.3 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 Hope Hull (zip 36043) area is 49 (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.