Indian Harbour Beach, FL is a small beach town located on the east coast of Florida. It has a population of approximately 8500 people and offers its residents access to a variety of health services. The city is home to two local hospitals, Health First Holmes Regional Medical Center and Wuesthoff Medical Center - Melbourne. These hospitals provide residents with access to specialized medical care, from emergency services to complex surgeries. In addition to the two hospitals, Indian Harbour Beach also has several local medical facilities offering primary care physicians, pediatricians, dentists, optometrists and other specialists. Residents are able to get quality medical care close to home without having to travel far away for their health needs. Furthermore, residents have access to a wide range of wellness programs throughout the year that help promote healthy lifestyles and preventative health measures. With all these resources in place, Indian Harbour Beach ensures that its citizens have the necessary health care options available when needed.
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 208 physicians per 100,000 population in Indian Harbour Beach. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Indian Harbour Beach area is 96.8 (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 Indian Harbour Beach area is 60 (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 Indian Harbour Beach area is 96 (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 Indian Harbour Beach 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 Indian Harbour Beach area is 72 (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.