Molino is a small rural community located in Northwest Florida with a population of just over 1,000 residents. Despite its small size, Molino has access to a range of health services including local hospitals and medical facilities. The two closest hospitals are both located within 20 minutes driving distance from the town, providing residents with high-quality healthcare in times of need. In addition to hospital care, Molino also has multiple medical clinics that provide primary care services such as checkups and immunizations. These medical facilities are staffed with experienced professionals who are committed to providing excellent health services to the local community. Overall, Molino offers a range of quality health services that promote healthy living among 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 251 physicians per 100,000 population in Molino. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Molino area is 100.9 (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 Molino area is 76 (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 Molino area is 69 (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 Molino commutes 30.9 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 Molino area is 60 (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.