Mountain Mesa, CA is situated in the foothills of the Rockies and has a population of 5,000 people. The area is known for having excellent medical care provided by local hospitals and medical facilities. Mountain Mesa has two major hospitals, both with comprehensive emergency departments that ensure everyone in the community receives the necessary health services. Additionally, there are a number of smaller clinics and clinics specializing in specific areas like mental health or women's health. The presence of these facilities ensures that residents can access quality healthcare easily and conveniently. Furthermore, Mountain Mesa also offers numerous community health programs which provide information and access to preventive care services as well as resources for those with specific health needs. With all these measures combined, Mountain Mesa ensures that its citizens have access to quality healthcare from specialists in their field so they can live healthy lives.
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 112 physicians per 100,000 population in Mountain Mesa. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Mountain Mesa area is 83.8 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
83.8 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Mountain Mesa area is 42 (100=best). The US average is 55.
42 / 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 Mountain Mesa area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Mountain Mesa commutes 23.4 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 Mountain Mesa area is 82 (100=best). The US average is 58.
82 / 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.