McCloud, California is a small town in the Shasta Valley of Northern California. The town has a population of about 1,700 people, and is known for its abundant forests and outdoor recreation opportunities. Despite its small size, McCloud has a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide high-quality health care services to its residents. These include the Mercy Medical Center McCloud, which is a community hospital offering general medical and surgical care; Mountain View Community Health Center, which provides primary care services such as preventative screenings and chronic disease management; and Alpine Community Clinic, which provides specialized treatment for mental health and substance abuse disorders. In addition to these facilities, there are also several pharmacies located within the city limits that provide convenient access to medication. Overall, McCloud's health care system ensures that individuals in the region have access to quality medical care when they need it.
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 149 physicians per 100,000 population in McCloud. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the McCloud area is 97.6 (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 McCloud area is 60 (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 McCloud area is 37 (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 McCloud commutes 18.9 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 McCloud area is 89 (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.