Fort Lauderdale, FL is home to a diverse and vibrant population. Health care services are provided by a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. The Broward Health Medical Center is the primary hospital in Fort Lauderdale and offers a range of services for both acute and chronic conditions. Additionally, Holy Cross Hospital provides comprehensive health care services, including emergency care, cancer treatment, orthopedic care and rehabilitation services. Other nearby hospitals include Memorial Regional Hospital and Plantation General Hospital. Apart from these larger medical centers, there are also several smaller community health centers that provide preventive healthcare and also offer walk-in urgent care for minor illnesses or injuries. Furthermore, the city has numerous physician offices as well as alternative therapies such as yoga studios, chiropractors and acupuncturists that add to the holistic approach to health in Fort Lauderdale.
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 224 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Lauderdale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale area is 50 (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 Fort Lauderdale 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 Fort Lauderdale commutes 26.4 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 Fort Lauderdale area is 72 (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.