The health of the community in Antelope, California is important to monitor and maintain. Located in Sacramento County, Antelope is home to a diverse population with a variety of medical needs. The local hospitals provide a range of medical services for residents including primary care, specialty care, emergency services, and urgent care. Additionally, there are several local clinics and medical facilities that offer specialized treatments such as physical therapy, mental health resources, and substance abuse treatment. With an array of options for healthcare in the area, the people of Antelope can receive quality medical care when needed. The city works diligently to ensure all residents have access to necessary healthcare resources which helps promote overall physical wellbeing in 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 206 physicians per 100,000 population in Antelope. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Antelope area is 90.1 (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 Antelope area is 40 (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 Antelope 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 Antelope commutes 29.1 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 Antelope area is 26 (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.