The health of the community in Holiday, FL is of great importance. The area boasts several quality local hospitals and medical facilities, including Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point, Morton Plant North Bay Hospital, and St. Anthony’s Hospital. All three provide comprehensive care for residents of Holiday and the surrounding area. In addition to these hospitals, there are a number of community clinics providing primary care services such as check-ups, vaccinations and other preventative health measures. These clinics strive to make adequate healthcare available to all members of the community regardless of their ability to pay. Residents also benefit from access to mental health services offered at both public and private institutions in the area. Overall, Holiday is well-served by its local healthcare providers and resources that contribute to the overall wellness of the community.
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 129 physicians per 100,000 population in Holiday. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Holiday area is 96.7 (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 Holiday 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 Holiday 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 Holiday commutes 28.7 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 Holiday area is 66 (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.