La Crosse, FL is a small town located in North Central Florida. The town does not have a large population, but it provides its residents with a variety of quality health services. In the area there are two local hospitals, Shands at the University of Florida Health System and UF Health Shands Hospice, that provide comprehensive care to patients in need. Furthermore, there are also several local medical facilities such as an urgent care center and dental practices that provide healthcare services for preventative care and routine checkups. These healthcare services ensure that all residents of La Crosse can access quality health care without having to travel long distances to receive treatment. The town also provides a variety of educational and preventative programs such as seminars on nutrition, fitness classes, smoking cessation courses and more to help ensure the well-being of its residents. Overall, La Crosse is committed to providing quality healthcare services to its citizens.
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 470 physicians per 100,000 population in La Crosse. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the La Crosse area is 100.6 (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 La Crosse area is 45 (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 La Crosse area is 93 (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 La Crosse commutes 21.2 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 La Crosse area is 59 (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.