Hagerman, New Mexico is a small town located in Chaves County. The health and well-being of its residents is of utmost importance to the community. There are several local hospitals and medical facilities in Hagerman that are dedicated to providing quality healthcare services to the citizens. These hospitals and medical facilities offer a range of specialty services, including pediatrics, family medicine, pharmacy services, women’s health care, emergency care, mental health services, physical therapy, and more. In addition to these specialized services, there are various wellness programs available throughout the area that promote healthy lifestyles and preventive care for all ages. These programs include nutrition classes, screenings for diabetes and hypertension, exercise classes and more. With access to quality healthcare facilities and preventive wellness programming, residents of Hagerman can rest assured that their health needs will be met with compassion and expertise.
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 167 physicians per 100,000 population in Hagerman. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Hagerman area is 93.3 (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 Hagerman area is 36 (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 Hagerman area is 61 (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 Hagerman commutes 19.8 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 Hagerman area is 73 (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.