The health of the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA Metro Area is generally good, with access to a wide range of excellent local hospitals and medical facilities. These hospitals are well equipped to handle any medical emergency that may arise, providing top notch care to those in need. There are also many community clinics available which provide services at low or no cost, allowing everyone access to basic healthcare needs. Furthermore, many public health initiatives have been implemented in the area over the past few years, leading to improved diets and lifestyles among locals. All of these factors contribute to the overall good health of the residents of this vibrant and diverse metro area.
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 290 physicians per 100,000 population in San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area area is 97.4 (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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area area is 40 (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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area commutes 32.8 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 San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley Metro Area area is 56 (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.