Thousand Oaks, California is a city with a population of about 130,000 people. It has several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer a range of health care services to its residents. The city has access to primary care physicians as well as specialists in a variety of medical fields from cardiology to mental health. Families in Thousand Oaks benefit from preventive and chronic care options, including screenings and immunizations, which can help identify illnesses or conditions early. There are also community-based programs available for those needing social support or assistance with financial management related to their healthcare needs. In assessing overall health outcomes in the city, data shows average life expectancy and infant mortality rates on par with the national averages.
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 183 physicians per 100,000 population in Thousand Oaks. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Thousand Oaks area is 93.2 (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 Thousand Oaks area is 44 (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 Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks commutes 26.2 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 Thousand Oaks 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.