The health of Yemassee, SC (29945) is supported by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. Hospitals include Beaufort Memorial Hospital in nearby Beaufort, South Carolina and Hilton Head Hospital on the island of Hilton Head. Additionally, there are a number of smaller clinics and health centers located in Yemassee that provide basic medical care. These facilities offer preventative care as well as the diagnosis and treatment of various illnesses. The Yemassee community also benefits from quality physical fitness programs at local athletic clubs and sports centers where individuals can engage in activities to improve their health. With access to quality medical services and opportunities for physical activity, Yemassee is well equipped to help its citizens maintain their overall health and wellbeing.
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 65 physicians per 100,000 population in Yemassee (zip 29945). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Yemassee (zip 29945) area is 92.2 (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 Yemassee (zip 29945) area is 33 (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 Yemassee (zip 29945) area is 83 (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 Yemassee (zip 29945) commutes 36.9 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 Yemassee (zip 29945) area is 64 (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.