Penn Valley, California is located in Nevada County and has a population of about 3,500 people. The town prides itself on its small-town feel and offers access to various outdoor activities. There is also access to top-level medical care within the town’s limits. Penn Valley has several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer comprehensive healthcare services to the community. These facilities are staffed by highly trained personnel who strive to provide quality care with compassion and understanding. The majority of these facilities are accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Residents can also find additional health resources throughout Nevada County such as mental health clinics, hospice centers, physical therapy clinics, home health care agencies, and more. The town also offers a variety of wellness programs designed to promote healthy lifestyles for all ages. With an emphasis on preventive care, Penn Valley strives to ensure that all residents have access to the best possible healthcare services available.
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 225 physicians per 100,000 population in Penn Valley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Penn Valley area is 99.4 (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 Penn Valley area is 50 (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 Penn Valley area is 84 (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 Penn Valley commutes 24.5 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 Penn Valley area is 65 (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.