Los Banos, CA is a small agricultural city located in the Central Valley of California. It has a population of around 35,000 residents. The health care in Los Banos is mainly provided by two local hospitals and multiple doctor's offices and medical facilities situated throughout the city. These facilities offer a range of primary care services to the local population, from pediatrics to geriatrics. The two hospitals also have specialty departments such as radiology and cardiology that provide additional medical services. In addition to these services, there are several clinics and urgent care centers available for those seeking immediate attention for non-emergency issues. All of these health care resources provide important access to quality healthcare for the people of Los Banos.
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 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Los Banos. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Los Banos area is 95.7 (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 Los Banos area is 20 (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 Los Banos area is 93 (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 Los Banos commutes 42.1 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 Los Banos 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.