Town Creek, AL is a small town located in the southeast of the United States. The town has a population of approximately 7,500 residents and is known for its beautiful landscape, warm climate, and welcoming community. Despite the beauty of this town, there is still much to be desired when it comes to health care. While Town Creek does not have any hospitals or large medical facilities, it does have several local doctor's offices and clinics that serve the needs of its citizens. Additionally, there are several pharmacies in the area that provide medication and other medical supplies to those who need them. Despite these services being available, access to expert medical care from outside sources can often be scarce due to financial constraints and limited transportation options. Although this can be problematic at times, Town Creek's residents remain optimistic and thankful for the healthcare they do have access to.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Town Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Town Creek area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Town Creek area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Town Creek area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Town Creek commutes Unlock 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 Town Creek area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.