The health of the community of 71465 Olla, LA is supported by several local hospitals and medical facilities in the area. The closest hospital to the 71465 zip code is Providence Hospital, which offers a range of services including emergency care, primary care, laboratory services, radiology, and more. Additional medical facilities in the area include Franklin County Family Clinic and Franklin Medical Center which offer a variety of services such as family planning, physicals, lab work, women’s health care, and more. These healthcare facilities are well-equipped to meet the needs of residents in this area and strive to provide quality care that meets their diverse needs. In addition to these hospitals and clinics, there are also numerous other medical resources available within 71465 Olla such as urgent care centers, pharmacies, private practices and specialty providers. All of these services help provide convenient access to healthcare for residents in this area.
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 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Olla (zip 71465). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Olla (zip 71465) area is 109.6 (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 Olla (zip 71465) area is 87 (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 Olla (zip 71465) area is 89 (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 Olla (zip 71465) commutes 41.5 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 Olla (zip 71465) area is 61 (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.