Steamboat, AZ is a small town situated in the heart of Arizona. With a population of about 2,500 people, the town offers its residents access to local hospitals and medical facilities for their health needs. The local hospital is Steamboat Regional Medical Center, which provides general medical services as well as specialized care in areas such as cardiology and oncology. The hospital also provides emergency services to those in need. Additionally, there are many private clinics nearby that offer a range of healthcare services including family medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, and more. These provide excellent care in a variety of different specialties for residents of Steamboat looking for an alternative to the hospital system. Furthermore, there are several senior living centers located around the town that offer additional health care choices for older citizens. All these options make sure that no matter what kind of care is needed within Steamboat, AZ residents have access to quality healthcare services close by.
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 Steamboat. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Steamboat area is 107.6 (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 Steamboat area is 42 (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 Steamboat area is 60 (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 Steamboat 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 Steamboat area is 93 (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.