Susanville, California is a vibrant rural community located in Lassen County with a population of around 16,000 people. The area is served by two hospitals, Banner Lassen Medical Center and Mayers Memorial Hospital, as well as a number of medical facilities and clinics. These health care centers provide quality care to the citizens of Susanville and surrounding areas. In addition to these facilities, the city also offers services such as home health care aides, free mental health services through its Community Crisis Response Center (CCRC), and various programs for seniors, veterans, and those with disabilities. All of these resources ensure that everyone in the 96130 zip code has access to the necessary medical care they need. With the comprehensive network of providers available in this region, Susanville’s residents can rest assured that they have access to high-quality healthcare when they need it most.
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 93 physicians per 100,000 population in Susanville (zip 96130). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Susanville (zip 96130) area is 99.5 (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 Susanville (zip 96130) area is 44 (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 Susanville (zip 96130) 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 Susanville (zip 96130) commutes 17.7 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 Susanville (zip 96130) area is 88 (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.