Claypool, AZ is a small rural town located in the White Mountains of Arizona. Although it has a relatively small population compared to other cities in the state, Claypool still has access to quality health care through its local hospitals and medical facilities. There are two main hospitals serving the area: Mogollon Health Alliance and Valley View Medical Center. These institutions provide a wide range of services including primary care, emergency medicine, urgent care, specialized treatments and surgeries, women's health services, and mental health support. In addition to these options for direct medical care, Claypool also has several pharmacy chains that offer prescription medications as well as over-the-counter products at competitive prices. Residents of Claypool have access to quality health services that are designed to meet their individual needs, making it possible for them to maintain good physical and mental wellbeing.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Claypool. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Claypool area is 104.5 (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 Claypool area is 66 (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 Claypool area is 51 (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 Claypool commutes 18.7 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 Claypool area is 74 (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.