Pismo Beach, California is a popular tourist destination due to its beautiful beaches and central location on the Central Coast. Despite its popularity as a vacation spot, health is a major concern in Pismo Beach. The city’s population is just over 8,000 and there are only two local hospitals available to residents, Arroyo Grande Community Hospital and Marian Regional Medical Center. Fortunately, there are several medical facilities in the area including urgent care centers, family practice offices, physical therapy practices and many more. These facilities provide residents with access to quality healthcare services when they need it most. Additionally, there are plenty of resources for mental health services such as counseling and support groups that can help those struggling with any form of mental illness or addiction. With these resources available in Pismo Beach, residents can rest assured their health needs will be taken care of.
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 250 physicians per 100,000 population in Pismo Beach. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pismo Beach area is 87.9 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
87.9 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Pismo Beach area is 30 (100=best). The US average is 55.
30 / 100
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 Pismo Beach area is 94 (100=best). The US average is 87.
94 / 100
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 Pismo Beach commutes 22.2 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 Pismo Beach area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 100
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.