Yankee Hill, CA is a small community located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is home to nearly 500 residents who enjoy the serene atmosphere of the rural mountain town. The health of the community is paramount, and local healthcare facilities are available to residents for their medical needs. In addition to family doctors and general practitioners, there are two hospitals in Yankee Hill that provide emergency care as well as mental health services. The nearest larger city also has numerous medical facilities for specialized treatments or more complex medical problems. Residents also benefit from an abundance of outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, and camping which promote healthy lifestyles. All in all, the people of Yankee Hill have access to quality healthcare and can take advantage of the area's natural beauty for a healthy life balance.
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 Yankee Hill. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill 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 Yankee Hill 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.