Barstow, California is a small city located in the Mojave Desert. Although it has a relatively small population, there are still plenty of local medical facilities and hospitals available to residents. Barstow Community Hospital is the main healthcare provider in the area, offering a wide range of services including emergency care, diagnostic imaging and outpatient care. Other options include Mountain View Family Clinic and Medical Center, which offers primary care services along with pediatrics, women's health and mental health. Additionally, several pharmacies are available in the city to provide access to medications for those who need them. The city also has a variety of community centers that offer health screenings and educational programs to ensure citizens stay healthy. Furthermore, Barstow residents benefit from many nearby hospitals in larger towns like Victorville and Apple Valley. With all these resources available, people living in Barstow have access to quality healthcare regardless of their income level or insurance status.
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 Barstow. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Barstow 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 Barstow 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 Barstow 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 Barstow commutes 22.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Barstow area is 69 (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.