Health in Albuquerque, New Mexico
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There are 381 physicians per 100,000 population in Albuquerque, NM. The US average is 261.
Albuquerque, NM Health Index
Air quality in Albuquerque, NM is 77 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 Albuquerque, NM is 47 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 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.
Albuquerque Health SperlingViews
re: Should we cancel our trip? - 4/1/2013: Hi Sperling. My husband and I are moving to Albuquerque in the next month. I was born and raised in Denver. He's from Texas but has gone to school and lived in DC the... (read more)Should we cancel our trip?: This site sure has been enlightening, is Albuquerque really this bad? Or perhaps it's just a flaw in human nature that people don't like where they currently live. I... (read more)re: Any advice..... - 5/27/2012: I recommend ABQ. I left NY 40 years ago and lived in CA, TX, ID, NV as well. My husband and I are mixed race couple and live in the most conservative, backwards part of... (read more)Have an opinion about Albuquerque? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Albuquerque Click Here
