Seeley, CA is a small, rural city located in the Imperial Valley. While having a population of only around 6,000 people, Seeley has access to numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. These include the American Valley Hospital, which is an acute care facility equipped with an emergency department and other standard medical services such as family practice and general surgery. The Imperial Valley Health Center is also available in Seeley to provide primary and preventative care services. The center includes dental services, as well as obstetrics/gynecology and pediatrics. For those needing more specialized care, there are several nearby major hospitals including Pioneers Memorial Hospital in El Centro and Pioneers Memorial Healthcare District in Brawley that are easily accessible for Seeley citizens. Overall, the health care options available to Seeley residents are adequate to meet their needs while continuing to be conveniently located.
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 68 physicians per 100,000 population in Seeley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Seeley area is 87.9 (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 Seeley area is 30 (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 Seeley area is 86 (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 Seeley commutes 20.9 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 Seeley area is 56 (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.