Moss Landing, California is a small coastal town located in Monterey County on the central coast of California. The population of Moss Landing is just over 1,000 residents, but it's well known as an important fishing and transportation hub. With its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, there are ample opportunities for outdoor activities like kayaking, fishing, and surfing. In addition to these recreational activities, Moss Landing also provides excellent health care options for its residents. Local hospitals include Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in nearby Monterey and Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System in Salinas. There are several local medical facilities within Moss Landing as well including Urgent Care Center and Coast Family Medical Group. In addition to these facilities, there are numerous primary care doctors available to serve the community's needs. With access to competent health care resources, Moss Landing residents can rest assured that their health needs will be taken care of with quality care.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Moss Landing. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Moss Landing area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Moss Landing area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Moss Landing area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Moss Landing commutes Unlock 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 Moss Landing area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.