Madera, California is a small city located in Fresno County with a population of approximately 64,000 people. Health services in the area are provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities. Madera Community Hospital is a modern facility offering both inpatient and outpatient services to the community. Valley Children's Healthcare operates several facilities in the city that provide children and families with specialized care for both physical and mental health needs. Additionally, there are several local clinics, including La Clinica de la Raza and Valley Care Medical Group, which provide primary care services as well as specialty care for those with chronic illnesses. Furthermore, Madera also has access to community health centers funded by the federal government that offer low-cost health screenings, vaccinations, and treatments for uninsured or underinsured individuals. These clinics also provide dental care, mental health counseling, nutrition programs, and other social services. The residents of Madera generally have access to quality healthcare options when needed ensuring their overall health is taken care of in this bustling city.
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 97 physicians per 100,000 population in Madera (zip 93637). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Madera (zip 93637) area is 82.7 (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 Madera (zip 93637) area is 16 (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 Madera (zip 93637) area is 98 (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 Madera (zip 93637) commutes 21.9 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 Madera (zip 93637) area is 41 (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.