Port St. Lucie, FL is home to a healthy and vibrant community. The city has numerous local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care to its residents and visitors. The area boasts a variety of medical centers ranging from family practices to specialty care with many offering 24 hour-on-call emergency services. Additionally, there are numerous walk-in clinics for those needing minor health care services. Port St. Lucie is also known for its wide range of wellness programs ranging from physical fitness activities to nutrition advice offered by local experts. This commitment to health and well-being makes Port St. Lucie an ideal place for anyone looking for top quality healthcare options in a safe and thriving environment.
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 101 physicians per 100,000 population in Port St. Lucie. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Port St. Lucie area is 101.0 (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 Port St. Lucie area is 54 (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 Port St. Lucie 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 Port St. Lucie commutes 29.1 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 Port St. Lucie 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.