Mountain House, CA is a small town located in the western part of California. It has a population of around 18,000 people and is known for its thriving economy and outdoor recreation activities. The town is served by two local hospitals: San Joaquin General Hospital and St. Joseph's Medical Center, both of which provide comprehensive medical services to the local population. In addition to these hospitals, there are several health centers and clinics providing quality care in the area. These include Urgent Care Mountain House, Mountain House Primary Care, and San Joaquin County Health Services Agency Clinic. These facilities offer primary care services as well as specialized departments such as OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Dermatology, Orthopedics, Cardiology etc. Furthermore, they also provide preventive health screenings and vaccinations to keep the community healthy and safe.
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 134 physicians per 100,000 population in Mountain House. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mountain House area is 96.0 (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 Mountain House area is 35 (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 Mountain House area is 92 (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 Mountain House commutes 57.1 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 Mountain House area is 71 (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.