Snelling, California is located in Merced County in the Central Valley area of California. It has a population of just over 500 people, and its residents enjoy easy access to local medical facilities and hospitals. The city offers a variety of health care options for both residents and visitors alike. In town there is a small clinic that provides basic health services as well as specialized care for adults and children. Additionally, Snelling is located close to larger cities such as Modesto, where many larger hospitals can be found with more comprehensive medical services and specialists including cardiology, orthopedics, oncology and more. This allows people living in Snelling to receive specialized medical care when needed while still benefiting from the convenience of living in a rural area. Furthermore, the community prides itself on having excellent ambulance service provided by county paramedics who are quick to respond to any medical emergency needs of its citizens. All in all, Snelling provides quality healthcare options that meet the needs of those who live there as well as visitors looking for immediate medical assistance while passing through town.
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 Snelling (zip 95369). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Snelling (zip 95369) 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 Snelling (zip 95369) 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 Snelling (zip 95369) 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 Snelling (zip 95369) 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 Snelling (zip 95369) area is 69 (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.