Edgewood, NM is a small rural community located in central New Mexico. The region is known for its natural beauty and offers a wide range of outdoor activities and recreational opportunities. Despite being a beautiful area, the health of Edgewood's citizens is concerning. There are only a few local hospitals and medical facilities scattered across the area which offer limited access to healthcare services. Residents of Edgewood often have to travel long distances in order to receive necessary medical treatments and procedures. This lack of access can be a major health risk for those living in this remote community. To ensure better quality of life, Edgewood needs more local health care facilities with more staff so residents can have convenient access to basic 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 289 physicians per 100,000 population in Edgewood. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Edgewood area is 85.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
85.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Edgewood area is 74 (100=best). The US average is 55.
74 / 100
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 Edgewood area is 95 (100=best). The US average is 87.
95 / 100
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 Edgewood commutes 22.3 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 Edgewood area is 88 (100=best). The US average is 58.
88 / 100
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.