The town of Coal Creek, Colorado is home to a small but vibrant population. Despite its size, the town has plenty of health resources available for its citizens. The local hospitals provide quality care and have specialized departments for a variety of medical needs. Additionally, there are several medical facilities in the area that offer a range of services such as general practice physician appointments, physical therapy, and more. These facilities also specialize in providing preventative health care services such as vaccinations and screenings to ensure the community’s overall health. The town is also home to many health-oriented activities such as yoga classes at the local YMCA, fitness centers set up in gyms, and numerous hiking trails that allow residents to stay active. All these resources help Coal Creek stay healthy and safe despite its small size.
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 193 physicians per 100,000 population in Coal Creek CDP (Jefferson County). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Coal Creek CDP (Jefferson County) area is 95.9 (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 Coal Creek CDP (Jefferson County) area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 55.
89 / 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 Coal Creek CDP (Jefferson County) area is 93 (100=best). The US average is 87.
93 / 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 Coal Creek CDP (Jefferson County) commutes 27.5 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 Coal Creek CDP (Jefferson County) area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 58.
91 / 100
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.