The health of 95606 Brooks, CA is of great importance to the local community. This small town has a population of approximately 1,560 people according to the 2017 census. In the area there are two local hospitals, Providence St Joseph Medical Center and Memorial Hospital that provide care for those in need. Additionally, there are several medical facilities in the area offering a range of primary health care services such as family medicine, pediatric care and preventative medicine. These facilities strive to ensure that everyone in Brooks and its surrounding areas have access to quality healthcare services. The medical staffs at these centers work hard to guarantee that all citizens receive needed medical attention regardless of their financial background or insurance status. The health of 95606 Brooks, CA is an important part of this tight-knit community and it is taken seriously by everyone involved in providing care for its citizens.
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 268 physicians per 100,000 population in Brooks (zip 95606). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Brooks (zip 95606) area is 90.6 (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 Brooks (zip 95606) area is 47 (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 Brooks (zip 95606) 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 Brooks (zip 95606) commutes 23.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Brooks (zip 95606) area is 73 (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.