Skyline-Ganipa, NM is a small town located in the desert of New Mexico. The health infrastructure in the town is limited. There are a few local hospitals and medical facilities that provide basic care to the town's population. These medical centers offer basic primary and preventative care, as well as specialized care for those who require it. The staff at these facilities work hard to ensure that all residents have access to quality healthcare. Additionally, there are public health services available to help with educational outreach and disease prevention programs. Skyline-Ganipa is also home to several organizations that focus on providing assistance and support services for those with chronic conditions or special needs. These groups strive to ensure that all citizens of Skyline-Ganipa have equal access to quality healthcare regardless of their economic situation or background.
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 77 physicians per 100,000 population in Skyline-Ganipa. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Skyline-Ganipa area is 90.5 (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 Skyline-Ganipa area is 20 (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 Skyline-Ganipa area is 3 (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 Skyline-Ganipa commutes 23.5 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 Skyline-Ganipa area is 92 (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.