Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, FL is a small community located in Lee County along the Gulf Coast of Florida. With a population of about 7,000 people, Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores boasts an enviable quality of life with lots of outdoor activities and conservation areas. Health care in the area is provided by a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that offer both primary and secondary care services. The nearest hospital is Cape Coral Hospital which is 17 miles away from Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores. The area also has several family medicine practices, urgent care centers, specialty clinics, as well as mental health professionals. In addition to providing quality health care services to the residents of Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores, these hospitals and medical facilities are dedicated to promoting healthy living by offering preventative services such as vaccinations and screenings for various conditions. As more people move into the area or visit for vacationing purposes, these hospitals and medical facilities continue to be an integral part of promoting good health within the community.
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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores 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 Matlacha Isles-Matlacha Shores area is 75 (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.