Sandia Park, New Mexico is a small community located in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains. It has a population of just over 1,200 people and provides its residents with a number of health services. The nearest hospital is Presbyterian Hospital, located just 5 miles away in Bernalillo county. Additionally, while there are no doctors or medical practices within the village limits, there are several nearby clinics that offer primary care services and other health-related resources. Residents can also access additional health services at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center in Rio Rancho and the University of New Mexico Health Science Center in Albuquerque. In addition to these facilities, local government offices provide residents with programs such as immunizations and nutrition classes that promote healthy living. With these options available to them, residents of Sandia Park have access to quality healthcare that meets their needs and keeps them healthy.
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 286 physicians per 100,000 population in Sandia Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sandia Park area is 87.7 (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 Sandia Park area is 47 (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 Sandia Park area is 92 (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 Sandia Park commutes 21.9 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 Sandia Park 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.