Acres Green, CO is a small community located in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It has a population of about 10,000 people and is known for its rural charm and laid-back lifestyle. While the town itself is small in size, it offers a wide range of health services and facilities for its citizens. Local hospitals such as Acres Green Hospital and Valley View Medical Center provide high quality medical care to the area, while smaller clinics such as Lone Tree Family Health Care offer more specialized services. Additionally, there are numerous nursing homes and retirement centers available where seniors can receive comprehensive care in a safe and comfortable environment. With access to quality healthcare services nearby, residents of Acres Green can rest assured that their health needs will be taken care of with the utmost care and attention.
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 172 physicians per 100,000 population in Acres Green. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Acres Green area is 95.3 (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 Acres Green area is 100 (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 Acres Green area is 99 (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 Acres Green commutes 21.3 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 Acres Green area is 55 (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.