Alcalde, New Mexico is a small rural town located in the heart of northern New Mexico. The health care available to the people of Alcalde is limited, but the local hospitals, medical facilities and other health related services have been able to provide quality care for its citizens for many years. Local hospitals include La Suerte Medical Center, which provides general medical care as well as specialized services such as orthopedic and physical therapy, while San Juan Regional Medical Center provides more comprehensive medical services such as emergency medicine and surgery. There are also several community health centers available in Alcalde that offer primary care and preventive services to those without insurance or who need help accessing care. Additionally, there are a few home health providers who offer skilled nursing services and assist those with chronic illnesses or disabilities. Although access to quality healthcare in Alcalde is limited compared to larger cities, these facilities ensure that citizens of this small town have access to necessary medical attention when it is needed most.
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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in Alcalde. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Alcalde area is 89.7 (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 Alcalde area is 51 (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 Alcalde area is 66 (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 Alcalde commutes 27.2 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Alcalde area is 82 (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.