Georgetown, Colorado (zip code 80444) is a small mountain town located in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. The town has a population of 1,046 and is filled with natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Health care resources in the area are limited, but there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to serve the needs of Georgetown residents. Mount Evans Hospital is the closest hospital, located just 15 miles away from Georgetown in Idaho Springs. St. Anthony Summit Medical Center, located in Frisco, provides comprehensive health care services to both locals and visitors alike. Additionally, there are several locally owned clinics and urgent care centers scattered throughout the area for additional primary care support. While not as expansive as larger cities and metropolitan areas, Georgetown does have access to quality health care that can meet most individuals' needs.
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 32 physicians per 100,000 population in Georgetown (zip 80444). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Georgetown (zip 80444) area is 97.0 (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 Georgetown (zip 80444) area is 91 (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 Georgetown (zip 80444) area is 3 (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 Georgetown (zip 80444) commutes 27.9 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 Georgetown (zip 80444) area is 98 (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.