Espanola, New Mexico is a small city with a population of approximately 10,000 people. Like many rural communities, the healthcare infrastructure in Espanola is relatively limited. The main hospital in the city is Northern Rio Arriba County Hospital, which provides a wide range of primary and specialty care services to its community. Other medical facilities in the area include an urgent care center, several family practice offices, and some specialist practices. Despite this limited healthcare infrastructure, the people of Espanola have access to quality healthcare services from these dedicated providers through their insurance coverage or out-of-pocket payments. Furthermore, Espanola has recently seen an increase in public health initiatives that support preventive medicine and disease management programs for both adults and children. These initiatives are helping to close any gaps in local health services and ensure that all residents have access to comprehensive healthcare options regardless of income level or insurance status.
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 94 physicians per 100,000 population in Espanola. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Espanola area is 89.7 (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 Espanola area is 51 (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 Espanola area is 66 (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 Espanola commutes 24.1 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 Espanola area is 76 (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.