Havana, Florida is a small town located in Gadsden County. The town has a population of about 3,000 people and has a vibrant community with many amenities and services for its residents. When it comes to health care, Havana offers access to local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care and treatments for the people living in the area. The hospitals are equipped with modern technology and experienced staff who are dedicated to providing quality care to their patients. Additionally, there are numerous medical centers and clinics that provide specialized healthcare services for those who need it. These centers offer both primary care and specialty care as well as other services such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, mental health services, preventive health screenings, vaccinations, family planning services and more. Havana also has a variety of alternative medicine practitioners that provide holistic treatments including acupuncture, herbal medicine, massage therapy and more. With all these options available, Havana residents can be sure they will always have access to the best possible healthcare in their own hometown.
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 50 physicians per 100,000 population in Havana. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Havana area is 130.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
130.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Havana area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 55.
80 / 100
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 Havana area is 74 (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 Havana commutes 30.2 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 Havana area is 38 (100=best). The US average is 58.
38 / 100
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.