Chino Valley, AZ is a small community located in the high desert of northern Arizona. The health of its citizens is of utmost importance to local healthcare providers and the town's public health infrastructure. The town has two medical clinics, Arizona Family Health Care and Chino Valley Medical Center, which are both dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to local residents. Additionally, there are several local hospitals nearby such as Yavapai Regional Medical Center and Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center that provide specialized care and advanced treatments for those with more complex medical needs. Chino Valley also has numerous pharmacies throughout town, providing access to necessary medications for residents' health concerns. With a commitment to quality healthcare from multiple sources and a variety of resources available, Chino Valley is well-prepared to meet the needs of its citizens when it comes to their health.
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 180 physicians per 100,000 population in Chino Valley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chino Valley area is 120.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
120.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Chino Valley area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 55.
61 / 100
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 Chino Valley area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 100
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 Chino Valley commutes 26.7 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 Chino Valley area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 100
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.