Forest Ranch, CA is an isolated community nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The lack of population and remoteness of the area create unique challenges for health care in the area. Despite these challenges, Forest Ranch does have access to health care services. Local hospitals are available in nearby towns such as Chico and Paradise, while medical facilities can be found closer to home in Oroville or Magalia. These local hospitals and medical facilities provide a broad range of healthcare services including emergency care, primary care, mental health services, and specialty care. The Forest Ranch community has also seen an increase in public health initiatives such as immunization clinics and outreach programs providing education about healthy lifestyles and preventive care. With these resources available to them, residents of Forest Ranch are able to receive quality healthcare despite its isolated location.
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 192 physicians per 100,000 population in Forest Ranch. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Forest Ranch area is 99.7 (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 Forest Ranch area is 68 (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 Forest Ranch area is 81 (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 Forest Ranch commutes 20.1 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 Forest Ranch area is 71 (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.