Lake Nacimiento, located in San Luis Obispo County, California, is a prime destination for outdoor activities such as boating, fishing and camping. While the area offers many recreational opportunities, there is also a wide variety of health services available for local residents and visitors alike. The area is home to two major hospitals – Twin Cities Community Hospital and Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center – as well as numerous smaller medical facilities. These provide quality care to the residents of Lake Nacimiento and its surrounding areas. In addition to these medical facilities, there are also numerous local pharmacies and clinics dedicated to providing healthcare needs for the community. With such an extensive range of health services available, Lake Nacimiento is an ideal place for anyone looking to maintain their health or receive medical attention when needed.
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 250 physicians per 100,000 population in Lake Nacimiento. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lake Nacimiento area is 87.9 (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 Lake Nacimiento area is 30 (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 Lake Nacimiento area is 94 (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 Lake Nacimiento commutes 36.9 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 Lake Nacimiento area is 84 (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.