McComb, MS (39648) is a city located in Pike County, Mississippi. The most recent census reported a total population of 7,719 people. As the largest city in the county, McComb has several local hospitals and medical facilities that are available to provide quality healthcare for its citizens. Health care providers in McComb include Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, which offers comprehensive medical care and facilities, including an emergency department; Magnolia Regional Health Center, which provides primary care and preventive services; various clinics such as McComb Family Medicine Clinic and McComb Primary Care Clinic; pharmacy services; home health care agencies; and an ambulatory surgery center. Other health services available in the area include nutrition counseling, mental health services, and substance abuse programs provided by South Central Mental Health Services. Overall, the citizens of 39648 McComb have access to high quality medical care at their local hospitals and medical facilities.
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 170 physicians per 100,000 population in McComb (zip 39648). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McComb (zip 39648) area is 96.5 (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 McComb (zip 39648) area is 40 (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 McComb (zip 39648) area is 97 (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 McComb (zip 39648) commutes 23.2 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 McComb (zip 39648) 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.