Marathon, Florida is a small coastal town located in the southeastern part of the United States. The population of Marathon is estimated to be around 8,000 and it offers a quiet and tranquil atmosphere. There are various local hospitals and medical facilities in the area that provide quality healthcare services to residents in Marathon. These include Fishermen's Hospital which offers a comprehensive range of acute care services, Mariner's Hospital which specializes in outpatient care, and Keys Medical Center which offers advanced diagnostics and treatments. All these facilities have highly qualified medical staff who strive to provide the best possible health care for their patients. Additionally, Marathon also boasts numerous public health clinics that offer basic medical services such as vaccinations and primary care visits. All these healthcare providers ensure that Marathon remains a healthy place to live with excellent access to quality health care.
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 221 physicians per 100,000 population in Marathon. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Marathon area is 152.3 (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 Marathon area is 50 (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 Marathon area is 96 (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 Marathon commutes 17.8 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 Marathon area is 95 (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.