Point Baker, FL is a small community located in the panhandle of Florida. Although the population is relatively low, there are still many excellent medical resources available in Point Baker. Local hospitals offer comprehensive medical care with a wide range of services and treatments provided by knowledgeable and experienced physicians. There are also several local medical facilities offering specialized care such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, and substance abuse treatment. Additionally, there are numerous pharmacies throughout the town to provide prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medicines. Point Baker also boasts numerous primary care clinics staffed by caring and experienced practitioners who can provide convenient access to quality health care services for individuals and families alike. With all these resources available, residents of Point Baker have access to quality healthcare that they can trust.
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 168 physicians per 100,000 population in Point Baker. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Point Baker area is 102.0 (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 Point Baker area is 84 (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 Point Baker area is 91 (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 Point Baker commutes 28.7 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 Point Baker area is 58 (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.