Rough Rock, AZ is a small, rural community located in the Southwestern US. Despite its small population, Rough Rock has a surprisingly strong medical infrastructure. The area is served by two hospitals and numerous medical facilities. These provide quality healthcare services to the residents of Rough Rock and surrounding areas. The hospitals are well-stocked with the latest technologies and treatments available, ensuring that the people of this community have access to quality health care. Additionally, local clinics offer affordable options for primary care and other services such as physical therapy, mental health counseling, and nutrition guidance. With these resources available, Rough Rock citizens are able to get the health care they need and deserve.
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 53 physicians per 100,000 population in Rough Rock. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rough Rock area is 107.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
107.6 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Rough Rock area is 42 (100=best). The US average is 55.
42 / 100
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 Rough Rock area is 60 (100=best). The US average is 87.
60 / 100
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 Rough Rock commutes 26.7 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Rough Rock area is 94 (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.