Glendale, Arizona is a vibrant city located in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The city's population is estimated to be around 250,000 people. Glendale is home to many local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality healthcare for its residents. These include Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, HonorHealth Deer Valley Medical Center, and Abrazo Arrowhead Campus. All of these facilities offer a full spectrum of medical services including primary care, specialty care, emergency care and more. In addition to these large institutions, there are also smaller clinics and urgent care centers that provide quick access to basic health services such as laboratory tests and vaccinations. Glendale is also home to several nationally recognized health organizations such as the American Diabetes Association and American Heart Association. With so many resources available in this area, residents of Glendale can be assured they have access to quality health services whenever needed.
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 201 physicians per 100,000 population in Glendale. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Glendale area is 101.6 (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 Glendale area is 65 (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 Glendale area is 96 (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 Glendale commutes 27.6 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 Glendale area is 53 (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.