Vallecito, CA is a small town located in California's Central Valley. The area has a population of around 5,400 people and offers residents access to several local hospitals and medical facilities. Vallecitos Medical Center is the main hospital in the area, providing comprehensive health care services such as emergency care, surgical procedures, and general medical care. In addition to Vallecitos Medical Center, other hospitals in the area include Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, Doctors Medical Center Modesto, and Valley Children’s Hospital. For residents needing specialized care or treatments not available at these hospitals, there are several local clinics that offer urgent care or primary care services. These clinics also provide preventative health services such as vaccinations and health screenings that help residents stay healthy. With access to quality healthcare providers and facilities, Vallecito residents are able to receive regular medical care when needed.
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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in Vallecito. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vallecito area is 102.7 (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 Vallecito 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 Vallecito area is 92 (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 Vallecito commutes 35.6 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 Vallecito area is 73 (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.