Penney Farms, FL is a small town in Northeast Florida with many resources to help its population stay healthy. The town has access to several local hospitals and medical facilities to provide comprehensive care for its citizens. Because the population of Penney Farms is relatively small, these local hospitals and medical providers have been able to cater their services towards the needs of the community. Additionally, throughout Penney Farms there are a number of public parks and recreational centers where residents can take advantage of outdoor activities such as walking trails and playgrounds. With these resources available, the people of Penney Farms are able to maintain an overall healthy lifestyle and remain active within their community.
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 162 physicians per 100,000 population in Penney Farms. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Penney Farms area is 101.5 (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 Penney Farms area is 50 (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 Penney Farms area is 98 (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 Penney Farms commutes 33.3 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 Penney Farms area is 60 (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.