31503 Waycross, GA is a small community located in Ware County. The city is home to many families and individuals, with a population of approximately 14,000 people. Healthcare options for residents of 31503 are limited, although there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available. Facilities like Memorial Satilla Health provide primary care services such as annual physicals, immunizations, and screenings for common illnesses. Additionally, they also offer specialized care in areas such as sports medicine and dermatology. Patients needing emergency care have access to the Medical Center of South Georgia which provides 24-hour emergency room services. Residents of 31503 have access to quality healthcare resources provided by these local facilities and more.
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 223 physicians per 100,000 population in Waycross (zip 31503). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Waycross (zip 31503) area is 118.6 (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 Waycross (zip 31503) 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 Waycross (zip 31503) area is 92 (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 Waycross (zip 31503) commutes 19.8 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 Waycross (zip 31503) 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.