Avalon, California is a small coastal town located on Santa Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles. The city has a population of around 4,000 people and offers many amenities and attractions for visitors. While it is not as populated as other parts of the state, Avalon still provides its citizens with access to quality health care services. The city is home to two medical facilities, the Catalina Island Medical Center and the Outpatient Medical Clinic. Both of these facilities offer a wide range of medical services including preventative care, family medicine, diagnostics and more. Additionally, there are several local hospitals in nearby cities that provide treatment for more serious conditions. Avalon also has a public health department that works to ensure that residents receive quality medical care through initiatives such as health education programs and immunization campaigns. With its close proximity to nearby hospitals and access to quality healthcare resources, Avalon is an ideal location for those seeking quality healthcare services in an idyllic setting.
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 211 physicians per 100,000 population in Avalon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Avalon area is 85.2 (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 Avalon area is 52 (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 Avalon 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 Avalon commutes 30.9 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 Avalon area is 88 (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.