Alamo, NV is a small town located in Lincoln County. The town has a variety of health resources available to its residents including several local hospitals and medical facilities. Although Alamo does not have an exact population number, it is estimated that about 500 people live within the city limits. These people benefit from quality medical care thanks to the local hospitals and medical facilities that provide a range of services including routine check-ups, emergency care, laboratory tests, and specialized treatments. Additionally, many physicians and nurses are on-site to provide personalized care and support for their patients. With these resources available to them, the residents of Alamo can access top-notch help when they need it the most.
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 40 physicians per 100,000 population in Alamo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Alamo area is 118.8 (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 Alamo area is 60 (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 Alamo area is 58 (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 Alamo 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 Alamo 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.