West Perrine, FL is located in Miami-Dade County in South Florida. The area is home to a diverse population that consists of both families and individuals from all walks of life. In terms of healthcare, there are several local hospitals and medical facilities that offer high quality care. These include Palmetto General Hospital, Baptist Health South Florida, West Kendall Baptist Hospital, and Jackson Memorial Hospital. Additionally, there are several medical centers such as HealthCare Partners of Florida and Ambetter from Sunshine Health which can provide primary care services for those with insurance. Furthermore, there are also numerous specialty doctors who practice in West Perrine. All together, these healthcare providers help ensure that residents have access to the care they need to remain healthy and live comfortably.
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 228 physicians per 100,000 population in West Perrine. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the West Perrine area is 99.2 (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 West Perrine 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 West Perrine area is 92 (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 West Perrine commutes 37.4 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 West Perrine area is 68 (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.