Wesley Chapel, FL is a growing suburb of Tampa Bay that offers a variety of amenities to its residents. It is home to several local hospitals and medical facilities, offering quality health care services. The hospitals in the area provide access to some of the most comprehensive medical services available today, including pediatric care, orthopedic and surgery centers as well as emergency rooms. Local medical facilities are also available for urgent or specialized health needs. In addition to providing excellent health care options, many of the hospitals in Wesley Chapel have received recognition for their dedication to patient safety and quality care. The community’s commitment to health and wellness is highlighted by a variety of leisure activities such as walking trails and outdoor recreation areas that encourage healthy living habits among its residents. These factors combined make Wesley Chapel an ideal place for people looking for an environment that promotes healthy living.
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 Wesley Chapel. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel 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 Wesley Chapel commutes 32.1 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 Wesley Chapel area is 62 (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.