King City, CA is a small city located in Monterey County with an estimated population of 12,574. The community has access to quality healthcare through a variety of local hospitals and medical facilities. Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula is the closest hospital and provides quality medical care for residents of the area. Additionally, there are several private practice physicians along with nursing homes and specialty clinics that offer more specialized treatments for those in need. The local public health department also offers a range of preventative health services such as immunizations, nutrition counseling, mental health support, and disease prevention programs. King City residents have access to quality healthcare that is tailored to their specific needs.
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 172 physicians per 100,000 population in King City (zip 93930). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the King City (zip 93930) area is 94.5 (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 King City (zip 93930) area is 30 (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 King City (zip 93930) area is 91 (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 King City (zip 93930) commutes 20.2 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 King City (zip 93930) area is 74 (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.