Aztec, NM is a small town located in the Four Corners region of New Mexico. It has a population of 5,870 people and is a thriving community with a rich cultural history. The health care in Aztec, NM is provided by two local hospitals: San Juan Regional Medical Center and Mercy Regional Medical Center. Both facilities offer comprehensive care and medical services for residents’ needs such as emergency care, primary care, specialty care, imaging services, pharmacy services, lab testing and more. Additionally, there are several local medical facilities that specialize in mental health care, physical therapy treatment, occupational therapy treatments and sleep studies. In addition to these healthcare providers, Aztec has several retail pharmacies to provide prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medications for those who are self-medicating. Aztec also provides access to numerous community health programs such as free screenings for diabetes and other chronic diseases. Residents can also find assistance with nutrition services from the Aztec Public Health Department which strives to promote healthy lifestyles among area residents. With an array of healthcare options available to its citizens, it is no wonder that the people of Aztec have access to quality health care.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Aztec. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Aztec area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Aztec area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Aztec area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Aztec commutes Unlock 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 Aztec area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.