Richmond Hill, GA is a small town located in 31324 zip code. It has a population of 10,722 people and is known for its peaceful atmosphere and friendly community. When it comes to health care services, Richmond Hill offers a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to the people in the area. The East Georgia Regional Medical Center in nearby Statesboro provides in-patient and out-patient services to Richmond Hill residents, while Liberty Regional Medical Center is just 20 minutes away. There are also numerous other local facilities such as dental offices, family practices, urgent cares, specialty clinics, and pharmacies that are easily accessible by Richmond Hill residents. With the availability of these resources, people living in Richmond Hill can rest assured that they will have access to the necessary medical care needed for their health needs.
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 148 physicians per 100,000 population in Richmond Hill (zip 31324). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Richmond Hill (zip 31324) area is 107.9 (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 Richmond Hill (zip 31324) area is 60 (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 Richmond Hill (zip 31324) area is 98 (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 Richmond Hill (zip 31324) commutes 29.0 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 Richmond Hill (zip 31324) area is 60 (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.