Sun City Center, FL is an area known for its high quality of life and beautiful weather. The health of the community is taken seriously in Sun City Center, and there are a number of local medical facilities that are equipped to provide excellent care to residents. These facilities include hospitals, doctors' offices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, and other health services. Residents have access to all of these services right in their own city. In addition to the medical providers in Sun City Center, there are also numerous health-related organizations offering information and support for those with specific medical needs or who have questions about healthcare options. Health education programs such as smoking cessation classes and nutrition courses are also available. All of these resources ensure that the people living in Sun City Center are able to receive quality healthcare and remain healthy.
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 243 physicians per 100,000 population in Sun City Center. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sun City Center area is 95.8 (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 Sun City Center area is 33 (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 Sun City Center area is 83 (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 Sun City Center commutes 30.2 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 Sun City Center area is 61 (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.