Fort Meade, Florida is a small community located in Polk County. The area is home to a variety of health care options, both public and private, including local hospitals and medical facilities. There are several highly ranked hospitals located in nearby areas such as Lakeland and Winter Haven that provide excellent healthcare services for the residents of Fort Meade. Furthermore, there are many long-term care facilities available in the area that provide a wide range of health services tailored to meet the needs of seniors. Additionally, there are numerous mental health resources available including counseling centers, recovery programs, and crisis hotlines that can help individuals who may be struggling with any type of mental health issue. Finally, Fort Meade also has access to family physicians, specialists, and other medical professionals who can provide regular check-ups and help with any unexpected medical issues or illnesses. With all these resources available at their fingertips, the residents of Fort Meade have access to comprehensive healthcare solutions tailored specifically to their needs.
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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Meade. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Meade area is 94.2 (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 Fort Meade area is 46 (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 Fort Meade area is 90 (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 Fort Meade commutes 23.4 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 Fort Meade area is 59 (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.