Fort White, FL is a small town located in north central Florida. It has a population of approximately 2,000 people and is situated near several local rivers and lakes. The town provides access to quality health care with several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. Residents have access to urgent care centers, family practices, specialists, and hospitals which provide comprehensive services for all ages. Additionally, Fort White offers access to mental health professionals such as psychologists and therapists, as well as rehabilitation centers for those recovering from injuries or surgeries. The town supports many programs for individuals of all ages including fitness classes, nutrition counseling, smoking cessation programs, and community health education classes. Overall the town of Fort White offers its residents high quality healthcare options that meet all their needs.
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 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort White. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort White area is 110.7 (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 Fort White area is 80 (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 Fort White 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 Fort White commutes 24.8 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 Fort White area is 61 (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.