Superior, AZ is a small town located in the southwest corner of the state. With a population of just over 3,000 people, it is rural and secluded. It has several local medical facilities to serve its residents, including a hospital and clinic. These facilities are staffed with experienced professionals who strive to provide quality health care for all members of the community. Superior also has access to specialty medical services from nearby cities and towns such as Phoenix and Tucson. The town is home to many outdoor activities that encourage healthy lifestyles such as hiking, camping, fishing, and biking. Residents have access to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers in addition to the organic options found in local markets. Overall, Superior offers its residents plenty of resources for healthy living while still maintaining its rural atmosphere.
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 Superior. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Superior area is 106.6 (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 Superior area is 53 (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 Superior area is 97 (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 Superior commutes 24.1 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 Superior area is 80 (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.