Opp, AL is a small town located in Covington County with a population of 5,459 according to the 2010 United States Census. While Opp is small, it does have access to local health resources and facilities. These include the Opp Medical Clinic, a local clinic that offers primary care services for adults and children, as well as other medical specialty clinics such as orthopedics, obstetrics/gynecology and general surgery. The clinic also provides laboratory testing services and accepts most major insurance plans. Additionally, there are several local hospitals located within 25 miles of Opp, including Southeast Health in Dothan and Flowers Hospital in Andalusia. These locations provide access to emergency care services as well as specialty care in areas such as cardiology, oncology and neurology. Residents of 36467 Opp can rest assured knowing they have access to quality healthcare despite their smaller size.
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 103 physicians per 100,000 population in Opp (zip 36467). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Opp (zip 36467) area is 101.1 (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 Opp (zip 36467) area is 74 (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 Opp (zip 36467) area is 94 (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 Opp (zip 36467) commutes 25.0 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 Opp (zip 36467) 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.