Folsom, California is a city located in the Sacramento Valley region of California. The city has an estimated population of 78,277 and is home to many businesses and attractions. In terms of healthcare, Folsom residents have access to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities. The major hospitals in the area include Mercy Hospital Folsom, Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente Folsom Medical Offices, Marshall Hospital, and Sutter Davis Hospital. All these facilities are equipped with modern technology and personnel to provide the highest quality care for patients coming from outside Folsom as well as those living locally. Additionally, there are several smaller clinics around town offering general health check-ups and specialized care. Overall, Folsom provides its citizens with access to quality healthcare services that cater to their health needs.
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 206 physicians per 100,000 population in Folsom. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Folsom area is 90.1 (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 Folsom area is 40 (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 Folsom area is 95 (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 Folsom commutes 25.7 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 Folsom area is 53 (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.