The small mountain town of Idyllwild-Pine Cove, California is located in the heart of the San Jacinto Mountains and is known for its scenic beauty. It is home to a variety of outdoor activities, ranging from hiking and camping to skiing and snowboarding. The health of the community is a priority in this area and there are several medical facilities available to locals. There are two local hospitals in Idyllwild-Pine Cove, plus several walk-in clinics that offer general medical care as well as mental health services. The town also has access to multiple specialty clinics, including cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology and oncology services. Residents can also find dental offices nearby as well as other unique health services like acupuncture and massage therapy. With its wide range of medical facilities, Idyllwild-Pine Cove ensures that its residents can maintain their physical and mental health with ease.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Idyllwild-Pine Cove. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove commutes Unlock 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 Idyllwild-Pine Cove area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.