Homosassa Springs is a small city in Citrus County, Florida. As with many towns and cities across the US, health care is an important factor for the citizens of Homosassa Springs. The town is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer high quality health care services to the locals. The hospitals provide a wide range of primary and specialty care, which includes emergency and trauma services, inpatient care, behavioral health services, imaging services, laboratory services, surgical suites and physical therapy. There are also numerous private practices which cater to the needs of individuals looking for specialized treatments. Many of these private practices are staffed with highly experienced doctors who have dedicated their careers to providing quality healthcare to the community. All of the medical facilities in Homosassa Springs strive to ensure that residents get access to quality healthcare regardless of their financial situation or insurance coverage.
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 180 physicians per 100,000 population in Homosassa Springs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Homosassa Springs area is 94.1 (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 Homosassa Springs area is 81 (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 Homosassa Springs area is 99 (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 Homosassa Springs commutes 23.9 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 Homosassa Springs 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.