Doney Park, AZ is a small town located in Coconino County. The town has a population of about 4,000 people and its health facilities are limited to a few local clinics and hospitals. While the nearest larger hospital is located in Flagstaff which is about 30 minutes away, the local clinics are able to provide basic healthcare services such as primary care, mental health services, and emergency medical care. There are also some specialty clinics for those with special needs or chronic illnesses. In addition, there are several pharmacies that offer medications for residents of Doney Park. In terms of public health initiatives, there is an active community health center that provides screenings and immunizations for children as well as offering various programs that promote healthy lifestyles such as nutrition and exercise classes. With the help of these resources, Doney Park residents can access quality healthcare to maintain their overall health and 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 229 physicians per 100,000 population in Doney Park. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Doney Park area is 105.8 (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 Doney Park area is 57 (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 Doney Park area is 89 (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 Doney Park commutes 21.3 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 Doney Park area is 90 (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.