Captiva, Florida is a small village located in Lee County on the Gulf coast of Southwest Florida. It is a popular vacation destination and offers many different attractions for visitors. Despite its small size, Captiva has access to some great medical facilities and hospitals that can provide excellent healthcare to locals and visitors alike. The local hospitals in Captiva are staffed with experienced medical professionals who are dedicated to providing quality care to everyone who needs it. In addition, there are various medical facilities available throughout the village offering a wide range of services that ensure residents have access to the health care they need. From primary care physicians, specialists, laboratories, and pharmacies to physical therapy centers and home health providers, Captiva offers all the necessary resources for quality healthcare in one convenient 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 173 physicians per 100,000 population in Captiva. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Captiva area is 119.6 (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 Captiva area is 59 (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 Captiva area is 99 (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 Captiva commutes 27.2 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 Captiva 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.