Agua Fria, New Mexico is a small rural community with a population of just over 1,000 people. The health and wellness of the residents of this area is very important to the community. In order to ensure the best possible health care to its citizens, Agua Fria has several local hospitals and medical facilities available for use. These include primary care centers, urgent care centers, and specialty care services such as cardiology, neurology, orthopedics and more. Additionally, there are numerous programs in place to help promote healthier lifestyles such as physical activity initiatives that focus on reducing obesity rates in the youth of the area. With access to quality health care services and an emphasis on healthy living within Agua Fria, local residents can rest assured that their well-being is being looked after by their community members.
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 289 physicians per 100,000 population in Agua Fria. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Agua Fria area is 85.4 (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 Agua Fria area is 74 (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 Agua Fria area is 95 (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 Agua Fria commutes 22.3 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 Agua Fria area is 69 (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.