Lucas Valley-Marinwood is a small residential area located in Marin County, California. With its rolling hills and diverse population, the area is known for its attractive scenery and peaceful atmosphere. However, residents of Lucas Valley-Marinwood also benefit from access to quality health care services. The area is served by several local hospitals and medical facilities that provide comprehensive care to patients. These facilities include Marin General Hospital, North Bay Medical Center, San Francisco VA Medical Center, and Novato Community Hospital. In addition to providing emergency services and specialized treatment options, these hospitals also offer a variety of prevention services such as health screenings and immunizations. Residents can also access a wide array of community health programs offered through the local public health department in order to maintain their overall well-being. With all of this available healthcare options at their fingertips, Lucas Valley-Marinwood residents can rest assured that they have the resources needed to stay healthy.
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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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 Lucas Valley-Marinwood 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.