The small community of French Gulch, CA is home to a variety of health care options. Local hospitals such as Redding Medical Center and Mercy Medical Center provide excellent medical care to residents, along with a number of local specialty clinics. For those who prefer more natural treatments, there are numerous naturopathic practitioners in the area who offer holistic and alternative therapies. Additionally, there are several pharmacies located in town that provide easy access to prescription medications. Furthermore, because French Gulch is located within an hour drive to the larger city of Redding, residents have access to even more specialized healthcare options from larger hospital systems and specialists. All in all, the health care options in French Gulch are plentiful and easily accessible.
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 232 physicians per 100,000 population in French Gulch. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the French Gulch area is 101.6 (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 French Gulch area is 43 (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 French Gulch 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 French Gulch commutes 19.9 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 French Gulch area is 79 (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.