Sells, AZ is a small rural town located in the Tohono O'odham Nation in Arizona. The health of residents in Sells is of great concern due to its remote location and limited access to medical care. Although the town does not have its own population count, it is estimated that around 600 people live there. In terms of health care, Sells has two local hospitals and several medical facilities to serve the community. These facilities provide much-needed services such as primary care, mental health care, dental screenings and various other types of treatment. Moreover, the two hospitals also offer medical services such as CT scans and X-rays. Besides these two hospitals, there are numerous clinics in Sells offering specialized care for various illnesses including diabetes, hypertension and stroke prevention among others. Furthermore, many mobile clinics travel from Tucson to Sells on a weekly basis providing even more comprehensive health care options for residents living in this remote area. Overall, although access to medical care can be limited due to the remoteness of the area, local hospitals and medical facilities in Sells do their best to ensure that all residents have access to quality healthcare services.
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 259 physicians per 100,000 population in Sells. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sells area is 84.3 (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 Sells area is 48 (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 Sells area is 94 (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 Sells commutes 24.6 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 Sells area is 83 (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.