Needles, CA is a small city in California's Inland Empire. It is home to approximately 4,844 people as of the 2020 census. The health care system in Needles has been made up of several local hospitals and medical facilities for many years. These include the Colorado River Medical Center, San Bernardino County Clinic at Needles, and Goodwill Medical Clinic. Each provide vital services such as primary care services, emergency care, and specialty services that help meet the needs of this community. In addition to these facilities, there are also various outreach programs that have been implemented throughout the city to ensure that residents receive the health care they need. These programs include mental health counseling, free health education classes, and access to discounted prescription medications for those who qualify. All of these resources make it possible for Needles residents to live healthy lives and keep their families safe from harm.
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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Needles. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Needles area is 82.7 (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 Needles area is 48 (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 Needles 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 Needles commutes 30.9 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 Needles area is 67 (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.