Cairo, GA is a small city in 39827 zip code located in the south-eastern part of Georgia. The population of the city is roughly 10,000 people and it is known for its close-knit community and agricultural businesses. With regards to healthcare, Cairo has several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide care for the citizens of this small town. The largest hospital in Cairo is Grady General Hospital which offers a wide range of services including emergency care, general surgery, internal medicine, and obstetrics/gynecology. Additionally, there are also two nursing homes in the area which offer long term care solutions for those who require more intensive medical attention. The city also provides access to specialized medical centers and clinics that focus on specific areas such as cardiology, mental health, oncology and physical therapy. All together the health system of Cairo is able to cover all aspects of healthcare ranging from primary to tertiary care.
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 Cairo (zip 39827). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cairo (zip 39827) 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 Cairo (zip 39827) 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 Cairo (zip 39827) 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 Cairo (zip 39827) commutes Unlock 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 Cairo (zip 39827) 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.