The health of the residents of Red Feather Lakes, CO is supported by a variety of local medical facilities and hospitals. Medical care is provided through the North Colorado Medical Center in nearby Greeley, CO and Estes Park Medical Center close to Estes Park. Both hospitals are state-of-the-art facilities equipped with advanced technologies and experienced staff to provide excellent treatment for all types of injuries and illnesses. There are also several local clinics offering primary care services throughout the area. These clinics have knowledgeable doctors and nurses who work with patients to diagnose any health conditions or illnesses they may be facing. Other medical services in Red Feather Lakes include physical therapy, home healthcare, emergency services, laboratory testing, imaging testing, occupational therapy, hospice care, and more. With this extensive range of medical resources available in Red Feather Lakes, everyone can feel confident in receiving top quality healthcare services when needed.
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 207 physicians per 100,000 population in Red Feather Lakes. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Red Feather Lakes area is 93.2 (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 Red Feather Lakes area is 99 (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 Red Feather Lakes area is 97 (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 Red Feather Lakes commutes 22.8 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 Red Feather Lakes area is 96 (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.