East Palatka, FL is a small town located in Putnam County with a population of around 7,000 people. The health of the residents of East Palatka is very important and there are several local medical facilities to help meet their needs. There are two local hospitals, Flagler Hospital and Putnam Community Medical Center, which provide primary care as well as specialized services for those needing more serious care. Both of these facilities offer extensive service such as radiology, surgery, laboratory testing and other specialist services. Alongside hospitals, there are several local medical facilities offering general practice services as well as a wide range of other health care options like physical therapy, psychological counseling and home health services. The town also has a number of urgent care centers to address minor medical issues that cannot wait for an appointment at one of the local hospitals or medical facilities. In addition to these resources, many support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous have set up meetings in the area to provide additional mental health assistance for those who need it. East Palatka is committed to providing quality healthcare for its citizens and ensuring they stay healthy and safe.
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 101 physicians per 100,000 population in East Palatka. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the East Palatka area is 130.1 (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 East Palatka area is 55 (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 East Palatka 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 East Palatka commutes 27.9 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 East Palatka area is 67 (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.