The health of residents in 34491 Summerfield, FL is supported by a wide variety of local medical facilities. Local hospitals such as Munroe Regional Medical Center and Ocala Regional Medical Center provide quality care to the community. Additionally, Summerfield has access to an extensive network of healthcare providers that offer services such as physical therapy, family practice, emergency medicine, laboratory testing and more. These providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality of care for their patients’ needs. Summerfield also benefits from a number of free or low-cost clinics that serve those in need with medical care and resources. For residents looking for healthier lifestyles, there are numerous gyms, classes, and programs available to promote health and wellness. All these resources come together to ensure the citizens of 34491 Summerfield have access to all their health 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 156 physicians per 100,000 population in Summerfield (zip 34491). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Summerfield (zip 34491) area is 92.7 (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 Summerfield (zip 34491) area is 59 (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 Summerfield (zip 34491) area is 97 (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 Summerfield (zip 34491) commutes 25.9 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 Summerfield (zip 34491) area is 63 (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.