Hobbs, NM is a vibrant and growing city that provides numerous health care resources for its residents. It has several medical facilities, including two major hospitals, Lea Regional Medical Center and Plains Regional Medical Center. These hospitals provide comprehensive services including emergency care, surgery, primary care, pediatrics, and women’s health. They also offer specialty services such as cardiology and oncology and have state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs of their patients. In addition to these two hospitals, there are several local clinics and medical centers offering convenient access to quality healthcare for Hobbs residents. These facilities are staffed by experienced doctors and nurses who provide preventive care, diagnose illnesses, treat injuries, perform minor surgeries, and refer patients to specialists when needed. With such a wide range of excellent health care options available in Hobbs, residents can rest assured they will receive the best possible treatment no matter what their specific needs may be.
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 76 physicians per 100,000 population in Hobbs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hobbs area is 94.7 (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 Hobbs area is 20 (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 Hobbs 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 Hobbs commutes 18.1 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 Hobbs area is 64 (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.