Norwalk, CA is a vibrant and diverse city in Southern California. The city has many local health providers to serve the community. For those seeking medical care, there is an abundance of hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the area. Norwalk residents have access to the excellent services provided by large chain hospitals as well as smaller independent medical facilities providing a range of treatments. From primary care physicians to specialists in advanced medicine, Norwalk has an extensive network of healthcare practitioners ready to provide quality service to all patients. Furthermore, Norwalk also offers some preventative health programs such as smoking cessation classes and nutrition counseling, helping the community stay healthy. All in all, Norwalk provides its residents with easy access to high quality healthcare services.
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 Norwalk. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk commutes 30.5 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 Norwalk area is 44 (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.