Parks, LA is a small town located in the state of Louisiana. The town has many local hospitals and medical facilities that provide its citizens with access to quality healthcare. The hospitals and medical facilities provide a wide range of services that include preventive care, diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, and surgical procedures. Parks residents also have access to mental health resources and treatments that address issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and other mental health concerns. Despite the presence of these resources, there are still some areas in which the health care system could be improved. For example, there is a lack of preventative health measures such as vaccinations or screenings for chronic illnesses like diabetes or cancer. Additionally, there are limited options for those who cannot afford insurance coverage for their medical needs. Despite these challenges however, Parks LA remains committed to providing its citizens with quality healthcare services and programs aimed at improving overall public health.
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 32 physicians per 100,000 population in Parks. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Parks area is 100.8 (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 Parks area is 20 (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 Parks area is 98 (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 Parks 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 Parks area is 61 (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.