California, PA is home to a diverse population of nearly 6,000 people. The area is served by two medical facilities – Monongahela Valley Hospital and Washington Health System-Fayette Hospital. Both hospitals are equipped with cutting-edge technology and comprehensive care services to meet the healthcare needs of the local community. Additionally, there are many local clinics offering a range of primary care services such as family medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, dentistry, and more. Residents can easily access these health facilities for preventive care and other medical services. With quality healthcare available in the area, residents are able to stay healthy and lead long, productive lives with peace of mind knowing that their wellbeing is taken care of.
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 171 physicians per 100,000 population in California. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the California area is 88.4 (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 California area is 33 (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 California area is 94 (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 California commutes 21.3 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 California area is 50 (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.