Swift Trail Junction, AZ is a small rural community located in the central part of the state. It boasts a vibrant economy and many attractions for tourists and locals alike. However, when it comes to healthcare, Swift Trail Junction has limited options due to its small population and remote location. Although there are no hospitals or large medical facilities located in the town itself, there are several local clinics offering basic primary health care services. These clinics provide a wide range of services from general exams to vaccinations and immunizations. Additionally, residents have access to telehealth services for non-emergency medical issues. There are also mobile health units that visit the town periodically offering screenings and other preventive health services. The lack of major hospitals or medical facilities in Swift Trail Junction can be an issue for those with more serious medical conditions but overall, residents have access to sufficient primary healthcare resources.
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 77 physicians per 100,000 population in Swift Trail Junction. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Swift Trail Junction area is 106.3 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
106.3 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Swift Trail Junction 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 Swift Trail Junction area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 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 Swift Trail Junction commutes 20.9 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 Swift Trail Junction area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 58.
85 / 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.