Los Cerrillos, New Mexico is a small community located in Santa Fe county. The area has a rich and diverse history, and offers many recreational activities. Health care is an important aspect of life in the area, and there are several local hospitals and medical facilities available to aid residents in their health needs. The local hospitals provide excellent specialized care for those dealing with chronic or complicated medical issues. There are also numerous highly-trained specialists available to provide preventive services such as annual physicals, immunizations, and other necessary treatments for keeping the members of the community healthy. Additionally, the local medical facilities can offer assistance with everything from diagnosing illnesses to providing medication management and other support services. With these resources on hand, Los Cerrillos residents can have peace of mind knowing they have access to quality health care should they need it.
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 Los Cerrillos. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Los Cerrillos 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 Los Cerrillos 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 Los Cerrillos 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 Los Cerrillos 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 Los Cerrillos area is 88 (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.