West Melbourne, FL is a city located in Brevard County with an estimated population of 18,222. The city is well served by the health care system, offering two hospitals and many local medical facilities. Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center and Health First Palm Bay Hospital are both located within 27 miles of West Melbourne and provide general medical, surgical, emergency care and specialty services to the residents in the area. There are also numerous local medical facilities, including community clinics, outpatient centers for preventive care and mental health services. The community is actively trying to promote healthier lifestyles through recreation activities such as bicycle paths and walking trails. Furthermore, the Brevard County Health Department is focused on providing preventive care to residents in West Melbourne with its comprehensive services. The combination of hospitals, local medical facilities and preventive care offered by the Brevard Health Department ensure that West Melbourne's population has access to quality health care when needed.
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 208 physicians per 100,000 population in West Melbourne. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Melbourne area is 96.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
96.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the West Melbourne area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 55.
60 / 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 West Melbourne area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 West Melbourne commutes 19.5 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 West Melbourne area is 66 (100=best). The US average is 58.
66 / 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.