Rico, Colorado is a small mountain town located in the San Juan Mountains. It has a population of about 300 people and is mostly known for its natural scenic beauty. Despite its small size, Rico has a strong healthcare presence with two local hospitals and several medical facilities to provide care to the community. Residents of Rico can access quality medical services from several nearby clinics and hospitals that offer specialty care, emergency services, outpatient care, and more. The town also offers several local programs to help residents maintain their health and well-being through prevention initiatives, such as free flu shots and other basic vaccinations. Additionally, there are state-run public health programs to educate people on healthy lifestyles while providing resources for residents to access medical assistance when needed. In all, Rico provides quality healthcare options for its citizens to ensure that everyone can stay healthy.
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 51 physicians per 100,000 population in Rico. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rico area is 92.8 (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 Rico area is 61 (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 Rico area is 57 (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 Rico commutes 0.0 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 Rico 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.