Prescott Valley, AZ is a small city located in the Northern Arizona region. It has a population of approximately 45,000 people and is known for its beautiful scenery and friendly atmosphere. The local healthcare in Prescott Valley consists of many hospitals and medical facilities providing quality care for its residents. There are four local hospitals within the city limits: Yavapai Regional Medical Center East, Yavapai Regional Medical Center West, Yavapai Regional Medical Center East Camp Verde, and Mountain Valley Regional Rehabilitation Hospital. These medical centers provide a wide variety of services including emergency care, orthopedic surgery, diagnostic imaging, cardiac rehabilitation and more. Additionally, there are several local medical clinics that offer primary care services such as family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine and women’s health care. For specialized care needs there are several specialists available as well such as neurologists, endocrinologists, ophthalmologists and more. In addition to these services Prescott Valley also provides access to other healthcare options such as home health agencies and hospice programs for end of life care. With all these various options available in the area it ensures that residents have access to quality healthcare 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 180 physicians per 100,000 population in Prescott Valley. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Prescott Valley area is 120.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
120.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Prescott Valley area is 61 (100=best). The US average is 55.
61 / 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 Prescott Valley area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Prescott Valley commutes 20.7 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 Prescott Valley area is 81 (100=best). The US average is 58.
81 / 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.