Adelanto, CA is a small community located in the High Desert region of Southern California. It has a population of about 32,000 people and is home to many families who have lived there for generations. The health in Adelanto is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities, including Victor Valley Global Medical Center and High Desert Medical Group. These facilities provide access to necessary medical services such as primary care, preventive care, emergency services, and specialty care. Additionally, local clinics offer affordable services to those unable to pay. There are also outreach programs that provide free or low-cost health screenings in the area. To ensure that residents can receive quality healthcare, the Adelanto Health Department provides community-based resources such as smoking cessation classes and educational seminars on healthy lifestyles. With these resources available, Adelanto residents can take advantage of the town’s healthcare system and maintain good health.
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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Adelanto. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Adelanto area is 82.7 (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 Adelanto area is 48 (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 Adelanto area is 95 (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 Adelanto commutes 41.1 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 Adelanto area is 81 (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.