The health in 95303 Ballico, CA is largely influenced by the availability of local medical facilities and hospitals. The area is home to one local hospital, Mercy Medical Center, which provides a wide range of medical services ranging from primary care to specialized treatments. Additionally, there are several medical centers and doctors’ offices that provide primary care for the residents of 95303 Ballico. These include Bright Beginnings Pediatrics, Valley Health Care Centers, and Sierra Family Practice. In addition to these facilities, many pharmacies in the area provide medications and over-the-counter products for those suffering from acute or chronic illnesses. Although the population of 95303 Ballico is not large enough to support a comprehensive public health system, the access to quality medical care both within and outside the city limits ensures that people living in this city have access to the healthcare they need.
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 86 physicians per 100,000 population in Ballico (zip 95303). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ballico (zip 95303) area is 95.7 (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 Ballico (zip 95303) area is 20 (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 Ballico (zip 95303) area is 93 (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 Ballico (zip 95303) commutes 27.0 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 Ballico (zip 95303) area is 64 (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.