South Whittier, CA is a small community in Los Angeles County with a population of approximately 25,000 people. The health of the community is an important consideration for the residents and visitors to South Whittier. There are several local medical facilities available to meet the healthcare needs of those living in or visiting South Whittier. These include two hospitals, Whittier Hospital Medical Center and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital, as well as numerous clinics providing a variety of services such as preventive care, emergency care, behavioral health services, and more. Additionally, there is a local public health department dedicated to promoting healthy living in the area. With these medical facilities available to support its citizens’ health needs, South Whittier is committed to helping its residents stay healthy and safe.
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 211 physicians per 100,000 population in South Whittier. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the South Whittier area is 85.2 (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 South Whittier area is 52 (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 South Whittier area is 95 (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 South Whittier commutes 30.8 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 South Whittier area is 45 (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.