Saddlebrooke, AZ is a small but growing community located in central Arizona. Residents of the area enjoy the beautiful natural surroundings and access to plenty of outdoor activities. The health and wellbeing of residents are of the utmost importance to Saddlebrooke's leaders, who strive to ensure that all people have access to quality medical care and services. Local hospitals provide a wide range of services including emergency care, surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, oncology, and much more. Several local medical facilities offer specialized treatments such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, speech therapy, dental care, and other health services. In addition to traditional medical providers, Saddlebrooke also has several alternative wellness options like yoga studios, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. All these options make it easy for residents to take excellent care of their bodies and minds.
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 31 physicians per 100,000 population in Saddlebrooke. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Saddlebrooke area is 106.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
106.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Saddlebrooke area is 53 (100=best). The US average is 55.
53 / 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 Saddlebrooke area is 97 (100=best). The US average is 87.
97 / 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 Saddlebrooke commutes 31.0 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 Saddlebrooke area is 84 (100=best). The US average is 58.
84 / 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.