Loachapoka, Alabama — Doctors and Hospitals
Doctors and Dentists in Lee County
Population per Care Provider
2,014
People per Doctor
2,916
People per Dentist
Ratio of people per care provider. Source: County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Compared to State and National
| Providers | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors | 3,115.0 | -1101 | 2,808.0 | -794 |
| Dentists | 4,063.0 | -1147 | 2,912.0 | +4 |
Hospital Use Among Medicare Patients in Lee County
How often local Medicare patients end up in the emergency room, how often hospital stays turn into readmissions, and what care costs per enrollee. Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare Geographic Variation data.
Medicare patients in Lee County made about 527 emergency room visits per 1,000 enrollees last year, below the national figure of 591. About 16.7% of hospital stays led to a readmission within 30 days, and 60.2% of local Medicare enrollees are on Medicare Advantage plans.
Compared to State and National
| Measure | Alabama | United States | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER visits per 1,000 | 598.4 | -71.7 | 590.5 | -63.8 |
| 30-day readmission % | 17.6 | -0.9 | 18.1 | -1.4 |
| Cost per enrollee ($) | 13,309.0 | -2284 | 12,553.0 | -1528 |
| Medicare Advantage % | 64.1 | -3.9 | 54.8 | +5.4 |
Hospitals Near Loachapoka, Alabama
Nearest Hospitals by Distance
| # | Hospital | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | East Alabama Medical Center | 11.5 mi. |
| 2. | East Alabama Hospital (historical) | 12.9 mi. |
| 3. | Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System East Campus | 13.1 mi. |
| 4. | Macon County Hospital | 13.3 mi. |
| 5. | John A Andrew Hospital (historical) | 13.5 mi. |
| 6. | Lake Martin Community Hospital | 16.8 mi. |
| 7. | Community Hospital | 19 mi. |
| 8. | Chambers County Hospital (historical) | 22 mi. |
| 9. | Batson Memorial Sanitarium | 24.2 mi. |
| 10. | Lanier Health Services | 29.1 mi. |
Hospital Locations