North La Junta, CO is situated in the fertile Arkansas Valley and has a population of over 5,000 people. The health care in North La Junta is provided by several local hospitals and medical facilities, including Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center. This hospital offers a wide range of services to residents of all ages and provides comprehensive emergency care. It has a 24-hour ambulance service and specialized departments for orthopedics, surgery and neonatal services. In addition, there are numerous medical offices providing primary care, urgent care services and specialty practices. North La Junta also boasts several skilled nursing homes that provide medical support to seniors with chronic medical conditions. Furthermore, there are many pharmacies located within the area providing medications for those in need. Lastly, the city offers an array of public health initiatives such as community outreach programs and health education seminars which help to keep residents informed about their health options
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 120 physicians per 100,000 population in North La Junta. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the North La Junta area is 94.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
94.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the North La Junta area is 80 (100=best). The US average is 55.
80 / 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 North La Junta area is 85 (100=best). The US average is 87.
85 / 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 North La Junta commutes 16.3 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 North La Junta area is 87 (100=best). The US average is 58.
87 / 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.