The Vallejo-Fairfield, CA Metro Area has a wealth of health care resources available to residents. Local hospitals such as NorthBay Healthcare and Sutter Health are readily available to provide quality care. Additionally, there are several medical facilities specializing in various specialties to meet the needs of all patients. These facilities include primary care clinics, urgent care centers, specialty clinics, and mental health services. With such a variety of options available, those living in the area have access to comprehensive healthcare solutions. The area also provides many community resources such as free mental health counseling programs and community seminars to help individuals stay informed about their medical options. In order to ensure that everyone is receiving the best possible treatment, the area has stringent regulations for providers and requires regular inspections of facilities. With this level of oversight in place, residents can rest assured that they are receiving quality healthcare at an affordable cost.
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 182 physicians per 100,000 population in Vallejo Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Vallejo Metro Area area is 94.8 (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 Vallejo Metro Area 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 Vallejo Metro Area area is 89 (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 Vallejo Metro Area commutes 31.8 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 Vallejo Metro Area 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.