El Prado Estates, AZ is a small rural community located in the south of Arizona. With a population of only 2000 people, it doesn't have many healthcare resources available to its residents. However, despite the limited options, there are still some medical services available to its citizens. The closest hospital is St. Luke's Hospital which is located 30 minutes away in Flagstaff and provides various health care services such as emergency care and general diagnosis. There are also several local medical facilities in El Prado Estates such as Family Health Care and Community Health Center that provide family medicine and dental care for the residents of the area. In addition, there are nearby clinics offering mental health services as well as physical therapy programs to help improve the overall quality of life for El Prado Estates' citizens.
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 112 physicians per 100,000 population in El Prado Estates. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the El Prado Estates area is 123.8 (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 El Prado Estates 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 El Prado Estates area is 90 (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 El Prado Estates commutes 19.6 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 El Prado Estates area is 69 (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.