Las Vegas, New Mexico is a small city located in the northern part of the state. It has a population of around 13,000 people and is known for its historic downtown area. The health needs of the community are taken care of by several local hospitals and medical facilities. The Memorial Medical Center is a full-service hospital that offers a wide range of services from urgent care to pediatric care to women's health services. Valley Regional Medical Center serves as an acute care facility providing comprehensive medical services to the residents of Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. Other local medical facilities include Sierra Vista Clinic and Las Vegas Medical Group which provide primary and specialty care. Furthermore, there are numerous clinics located throughout the city that offer specialty services such as dentistry, optometry, dermatology, and mental health counseling. With access to these resources, Las Vegas residents have access to quality healthcare that meets their needs.
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 154 physicians per 100,000 population in Las Vegas. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Las Vegas area is 89.8 (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 Las Vegas area is 43 (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 Las Vegas area is 98 (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 Las Vegas commutes 12.8 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 Las Vegas area is 84 (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.