El Moro, CO is a small rural town in Colorado with a population of approximately 900 people. Though it may be considered small, the health of its citizens is of utmost importance. There are a few local hospitals and medical facilities in El Moro that are able to provide healthcare services for the residents. These medical providers offer basic services such as primary care, wellness check-ups, preventative medicine, and emergency room service when needed. Additionally, there are also some specialized healthcare services available such as pediatrics and geriatrics. The overall health of the community is closely monitored by the local hospitals and medical facilities to ensure proper care for individuals who may have special needs or chronic illnesses. With quality health care being made available to citizens of El Moro, they can rest assured that their health is well taken care of.
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 128 physicians per 100,000 population in El Moro. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the El Moro area is 96.1 (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 El Moro area is 77 (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 El Moro area is 88 (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 El Moro commutes 20.6 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 El Moro area is 89 (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.