Belle Glade, FL is a small city located in the southeastern part of the state with a population of just over 17,000 people. While the city is quite small, it has a variety of health resources that can meet the needs of its residents. The area is served by two local hospitals, Glades General Hospital and Lakeside Medical Center. Both facilities provide comprehensive care for any medical need that may arise. In addition to these two hospitals, there are several local medical facilities that offer specialized services such as physical therapy, optometry, mental health counseling, and primary care. Residents also have access to numerous pharmacies and urgent care centers to help them address their health needs quickly and efficiently. With all these health resources available in Belle Glade, FL residents can trust that their medical needs will be taken care of in a timely manner.
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 254 physicians per 100,000 population in Belle Glade. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Belle Glade area is 96.3 (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 Belle Glade 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 Belle Glade area is 97 (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 Belle Glade commutes 24.2 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 Belle Glade area is 63 (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.