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There are 248 physicians per 100,000 population in California, CA. The US average is 261.
California, CA Health Index
Air quality in California, CA is 16 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in California, CA is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 65 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
California Health SperlingViews
EPA indicators for water and air quality: Please provide me and others with your EPA site(s) that determine the water quality ( I assume this is drinking water but what are the 15 indicators?) and air quality... (read more)San Diego: San Diego has become overcrowded and polluted. Two new energy plants have been built the northern part of the county and a third is scheduled for construction in 2010. ... (read more)Living in LA: I live in a suburb 50 miles north of Los Angeles in California. I have lived in Southern California my entire 49 years. It used to be a friendly and opportunistic place... (read more)Have an opinion about California? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for California Click Here
