Parker, CO is a vibrant community with excellent health resources. The city offers easy access to local hospitals and medical facilities, as well as a variety of wellness activities and programs. Parks are abundant in the area and provide plenty of places to get outdoors and stay healthy. Residents have access to nutritious foods in nearby grocery stores, and many local restaurants serve fresh dishes made with locally-sourced ingredients. People in the community also take advantage of the many yoga studios, fitness centers, and gyms located throughout the city. Parker is committed to promoting good health for everyone who lives there by providing quality healthcare options as well as empowering its citizens with knowledge about nutrition and physical activity.
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 172 physicians per 100,000 population in Parker. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Parker area is 95.3 (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 Parker area is 100 (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 Parker area is 99 (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 Parker commutes 26.8 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 Parker area is 72 (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.