Zip 95030 (Los Gatos, CA) Health


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The health of 95030 Los Gatos, CA is a priority for the community. This area is served by two hospitals: Good Samaritan Hospital and Los Gatos Community Hospital which cater to the medical needs of residents living in this area. In addition to these facilities, the town offers several different medical centers that provide comprehensive care for the whole family. These medical centers include primary care physicians, specialty clinics, urgent care, and emergency services. Furthermore, many health-focused programs are offered at local schools and in the community to promote healthy lifestyles and habits amongst the youth population. All of these resources are available to ensure accessible healthcare is provided to all who live in and around 95030 Los Gatos.

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 257 physicians per 100,000 population in Los Gatos (zip 95030). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.

Health Cost Index

The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Los Gatos (zip 95030) area is 93.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.

93.7 / 100

Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.

Water Qualtiy Index

The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Los Gatos (zip 95030) area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.

40 / 100

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 Los Gatos (zip 95030) area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 87.

84 / 100

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 Los Gatos (zip 95030) commutes 29.4 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 Los Gatos (zip 95030) area is 67 (100=best). The US average is 58.

67 / 100

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.

Air Quality Health Risk
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