Biscayne Park, FL is a small community located in Miami-Dade County. It has a population of 1,912 people and covers an area of 0.4 square miles. The health care infrastructure in Biscayne Park is relatively limited but there are still some important local medical facilities that residents can access. The closest hospital is South Miami Hospital which offers comprehensive medical services for all ages and is located just outside the town limits. Additionally, the University of Miami Health System operates several clinics and other facilities in nearby areas that provide primary care services for residents of Biscayne Park. Other local health care options include an urgent care clinic, several pharmacies, multiple physical therapy centers and even an animal hospital. Taking these resources into account it is clear that although there may be challenges to accessing quality healthcare in Biscayne Park, there are still plenty of medical facilities available for residents to take advantage of.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Biscayne Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Biscayne Park area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Biscayne Park area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Biscayne Park area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Biscayne Park commutes Unlock 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 Biscayne Park area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.