Ponchatoula, LA is an up-and-coming city located in Tangipahoa Parish. It is home to a diverse range of people who are looking for more opportunities. The health of its citizens is of utmost importance to the city. To ensure that all residents have access to quality healthcare services, Ponchatoula has numerous local hospitals and medical facilities available. These facilities provide diagnosis, treatments, and medical care for all members of the community regardless of their financial situations or backgrounds. Through their commitment to offering excellent healthcare services, Ponchatoula has become an increasingly attractive place for people to live and work. With a strong focus on providing top-notch health services and caring for its citizens, Ponchatoula looks forward to continuing its growth and development in the years ahead.
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 89 physicians per 100,000 population in Ponchatoula. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ponchatoula area is 112.7 (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 Ponchatoula area is 28 (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 Ponchatoula area is 90 (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 Ponchatoula commutes 31.9 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 Ponchatoula area is 39 (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.