Sautee Nacoochee, GA is a small town situated in White County and is home to approximately 1,500 people. The health in the area is generally good, with access to local hospitals and medical facilities in nearby towns. The nearest hospital is the Northeast Georgia Medical Center located about 45 miles away. There are also many medical offices and clinics in neighboring towns such as Cleveland, Helen, and Young Harris. These offer primary care services as well as a range of specialists in fields like family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology and more. Residents of Sautee Nacoochee also have access to emergency medical services provided by ambulances from local fire departments. In addition to local healthcare options there are also a few mental health services available including counseling and therapy for individuals dealing with stress or other mental illnesses. Overall Sautee Nacoochee does have good health care options despite its small 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 42 physicians per 100,000 population in Sautee Nacoochee (zip 30571). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sautee Nacoochee (zip 30571) area is 121.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
121.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Sautee Nacoochee (zip 30571) area is 20 (100=best). The US average is 55.
20 / 100
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 Sautee Nacoochee (zip 30571) area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 100
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 Sautee Nacoochee (zip 30571) commutes 26.6 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 Sautee Nacoochee (zip 30571) area is 76 (100=best). The US average is 58.
76 / 100
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.