Health in Durango, Colorado
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There are 357 physicians per 100,000 population in Durango, CO. The US average is 221.
Durango, CO Health Index
Air quality in Durango, CO is 95 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Durango, CO is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Durango Health SperlingViews
Senior Health care: There is a medical crisis for seniors because doctors, clinics, hospital etc do not accept Medicare (at least 2 yrs ago). So you may have to think twice if you're a... (read more)re: Durango - Pros/Cons - 4/7/2008: Hey, Brad Durango is a very nice beautiful area. The problem is you have to be wealthy to live their. That's the problem with most of Colorado thanks to wealthy... (read more)re: Just another nice place to visit. - 4/7/2006: Nikki, I'm sorry that you hate Durango so much. Let me offer a opposing view. I grew up in Durango, and have never heard anyone speak so ill of this town. This is a... (read more)Have an opinion about Durango? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Durango Click Here
