Queen Creek, Arizona is a city located in Maricopa and Pinal counties with a population of around 37,000 people. It is known for its small-town charm and for providing its residents with plenty of recreational opportunities. When it comes to health care, Queen Creek has a wide range of options available. Residents have access to several local hospitals including Phoenix Children's Hospital and HonorHealth John C. Lincoln Medical Center that provide quality medical care to the area. There are also numerous private clinics and specialty centers in the area that offer specialized medical services such as orthopedics, cardiology, neurology, pediatrics and more. In addition, Queen Creek offers several community health centers as well as convenient walk-in clinics for those who may need same-day urgent care. The city also has an abundance of local medical facilities such as pharmacies, rehabilitation centers and physical therapy centers that are available to serve the community's healthcare needs. All in all, Queen Creek provides its citizens with plenty of options when it comes to receiving quality healthcare services.
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 Queen Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek commutes 33.1 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 Queen Creek area is 68 (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.