Twentynine Palms, CA is a small city located in the Mojave Desert of southern California. The city is home to a population of 25,944 people and is known for its access to national parks and outdoor recreation. In addition to its natural beauty, Twentynine Palms also has access to quality healthcare through numerous local hospitals and medical facilities. The area is served by two hospitals—Hi-Desert Medical Center and Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms—both of which provide comprehensive inpatient care as well as emergency services. Additionally, several urgent care centers are available throughout the region, providing convenient access to primary and specialty care services. Furthermore, there are several clinics specializing in areas such as pediatrics, obstetrics/gynecology, family practice, internal medicine, and physical therapy. With such an abundance of healthcare resources available in the Twentynine Palms area, residents can rest assured that their health needs will be met with ease.
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 135 physicians per 100,000 population in Twentynine Palms. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Twentynine Palms area is 82.7 (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 Twentynine Palms area is 48 (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 Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms commutes 15.8 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 Twentynine Palms area is 82 (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.