Deer Creek, AZ is a small rural town located in the Southwest corner of the state. It has a population of approximately 1500 people, but enjoys access to excellent healthcare resources in the area. The two local hospitals are both well-equipped to handle the medical needs of the community and offer a variety of services, from general health care to more specialized procedures such as oncology and cardiology. There is also a wide range of primary care doctors, dentists, optometrists and other medical specialists available to serve Deer Creek residents. In addition to these traditional forms of health care, there are also several local medical facilities that provide alternative treatments such as acupuncture and herbal medicine. With so many options available for health care in the area, Deer Creek residents can rest assured that they will have access to quality medical care when they need it most.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Deer Creek. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Deer Creek area is 104.5 (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 Deer Creek area is 66 (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 Deer Creek area is 51 (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 Deer Creek commutes 18.7 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 Deer Creek area is 85 (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.