Pine Level, FL is a small town located in the central part of the state. The health care available to residents of Pine Level is limited but adequate. There are two local hospitals: Pine Level Medical Center and Central Florida Regional Hospital, both of which provide general medical services and specialized care for a variety of conditions. In addition to the hospitals, there are several local medical facilities that offer a range of healthcare services such as women's health, pediatric services, cancer screenings, mental health counseling and more. These facilities provide essential care that is accessible to all citizens in Pine Level. The town also has an active community-based effort to promote healthy lifestyles; they host programs focused on nutrition, exercise and overall wellness for residents of all ages. Although Pine Level does not have access to the same level of health care resources as larger cities in Florida, its proximity to larger cities allows residents to access advanced treatments when necessary.
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 Pine Level. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Pine Level 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 Pine Level 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 Pine Level 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 Pine Level 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 Pine Level 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.