The health of Broward County, Florida is a priority for local government and medical professionals. With a distinct mix of urban and rural areas, the county offers access to a wide variety of medical services and facilities that are dedicated to providing quality care for the community. Local hospitals such as Memorial Regional Hospital, Broward Health Medical Center, and Holy Cross Hospital offer comprehensive care for all members of the community. In addition, there are numerous medical facilities including family practice centers, urgent care centers, pharmacies, imaging labs, mental health clinics and more that are available to provide quality care in a timely fashion. The county also provides resources such as public health education and preventative screenings to promote healthy living. With their commitment to ensuring quality healthcare for residents of all ages and backgrounds, Broward County is committed to improving the overall health of its citizens.
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 Broward County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Broward County 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 Broward County 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 Broward County 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 Broward County commutes 28.2 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 Broward County 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.