Moss Point, MS 39562 is a small town located in Jackson County. The town has a population of approximately 13,000 people. The health care available to the residents of Moss Point is provided through several local hospitals and medical facilities. Residents have access to Ocean Springs Hospital, Singing River Hospital, and Gulf Coast Medical Center, all of which offer high-quality services. In addition, there are a number of local physicians’ offices and other medical facilities providing specialized care for the area’s residents. Moss Point also has several pharmacies and home health agencies that provide residents with needed medications and supplies. All of these options give locals access to quality health care when they need it without having to travel far from home.
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 181 physicians per 100,000 population in Moss Point (zip 39562). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Moss Point (zip 39562) area is 108.7 (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 Moss Point (zip 39562) area is 50 (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 Moss Point (zip 39562) area is 93 (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 Moss Point (zip 39562) commutes 27.8 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 Moss Point (zip 39562) area is 63 (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.