Cumberland County, VA is a rural area located in the Southside of Virginia that offers many recreational opportunities and a rich cultural history. Despite its beautiful setting, access to quality healthcare can be limited for those who live there. Cumberland is home to two medical facilities: Cumberland Hospital and Community Memorial Healthcenter. Both offer a range of primary care services and some specialized care, as well as access to mental health resources. The county also has several local hospitals with emergency services, however they are often overburdened due to the large number of patients they see from nearby counties. Additionally, due to the rural nature of the area, residents must often travel long distances for medical appointments and treatments that require more specialized services or equipment than what is available at their local health centers. Despite these challenges, local healthcare providers are striving to improve access for all residents by providing quality care and expanding resources so that all people have equitable access to healthcare within the county.
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 Cumberland County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County 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 Cumberland County 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.