Wednesday, November 25, 2009

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Folsom, CA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 72,913
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Comprehensive
Housing Price: Average
Income: High
Geography
Folsom is located northeast of Sacramento.
Cultural Attractions
Historic Old Folsom features more than 40 art galleries and working artists' studios.
Recreation
Boating, rafting, hiking, and biking are popular activities in the area, which has more than 120 miles of shoreline along Lake Natoma and Folsom Lake.
Historical
Although the city was made famous in Johnny Cash's 1956 song, "Folsom Prison Blues," its history goes back to the gold rush of 1849 and the arrival of the railroad.
Economy
Folsom's steady stream of new residents keeps local contractors busy building, including two malls and a new state-of-the-art library.
Air quality [details] 82
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 64.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 4,330
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 4 / 32 / 48
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 2 / 2
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Sutter Roseville Medical Center Roseville , CA No
Mercy San Juan Medical Center Carmichael , CA No
Kaiser Foundation Hospital Sacramento , CA No
Sutter Medical Center Sacramento , CA Yes
Mercy General Hospital Sacramento , CA No
Shriners Hospitals for Children Sacramento , CA No
University of California Sacramento , CA Yes
Methodist Hospital of Sacramento Sacramento , CA No
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton , CA No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Folsom Convalescent Hospital Folsom, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Eskaton Care Center Fair Oaks Fair Oaks, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services (Citrus Heights) Citrus Heights, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Oak Ridge Healthcare Center Roseville, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Roseville Care Center Roseville, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Sierra Hills Care Center Roseville, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Sunrise Healthcare Center Roseville, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Sutter Transitional And Respiratory Services Roseville, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Casa Coloma Hlth Care Center Rancho Cordova, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
American River Care Center Carmichael, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Carmichael Care & Rehabilitation Center Carmichael, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Eskaton Care Center Manzanita Carmichael, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Eskaton Village Care Center Carmichael, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center Carmichael, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Mountain Manor Carmichael, CA 5 out of 5 stars Medicaid
Rosewood Terrace Care & Rehabilitation Carmichael, CA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Walnut Whitney Care Center Carmichael, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Windsor El Camino Care Center Carmichael, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
College Oak Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Sacramento, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Heritage Care Center Sacramento, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Arden Rehab & Health Center Sacramento, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Asbury Park Nursing & Rehab Sacramento, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Gramercy Court Sacramento, CA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Woodside Healthcare Sacramento, CA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Norwood Pines Alzheimers Center Sacramento, CA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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