The city of Derby, CO is a vibrant and growing community with excellent medical facilities and resources. The healthcare system in the area is highly regarded, with access to quality care provided by local hospitals, clinics, and other medical facilities. The city offers a wide range of health services from general practitioners to specialists. Many residents of Derby are served by the Aurora Medical Center as well as Upper Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center and Peak View Medical Center for more specialized procedures or treatments. In addition, numerous doctors’ offices, urgent care centers, pharmacies, physical therapy centers and other medical practices serve the community. Residents of Derby can also take advantage of public health programs such as vaccinations, nutrition education and disease prevention programs run by local government agencies and non-profit organizations. With its excellent healthcare system and growing population, Derby provides a safe and healthy environment for its 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 63 physicians per 100,000 population in Derby. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Derby area is 97.8 (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 Derby area is 80 (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 Derby area is 86 (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 Derby commutes 26.3 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 Derby area is 41 (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.