Florence, Colorado is a small town nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It is a beautiful mountain community that provides an excellent quality of life and access to many outdoor activities and services. In terms of health care, Florence has a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide a variety of services including emergency medical services, general practitioners, specialists, imaging tests, and more. These facilities are staffed by highly trained professionals who strive to provide quality care for all patients. Additionally, Florence has several health centers run by private organizations that provide health-related programs such as mental health support and nutrition education. All these resources give Florence residents access to top notch health care without having to travel far from home.
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 88 physicians per 100,000 population in Florence. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Florence area is 94.9 (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 Florence area is 100 (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 Florence area is 66 (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 Florence commutes 24.0 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 Florence area is 91 (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.