Peak Place, NM is a small community located in the southwestern United States. The area has many local health institutions that are available to serve the population of the region. These include both hospitals and medical facilities, providing healthcare services for those who may need help with any medical condition or illness they might have. The hospitals offer several services such as emergency care, primary care, obstetrics and gynecology, surgery and many more. In addition to this, there are numerous private clinics and medical centers that provide quality products and services to meet the needs of Peak Place residents. All of these institutions work together to create a better health environment for the people of Peak Place by making sure everyone gets access to the medical attention they require. With all these resources available, it can be said that the overall health of Peak Place is in good shape.
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 289 physicians per 100,000 population in Peak Place. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Peak Place area is 85.4 (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 Peak Place area is 74 (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 Peak Place area is 95 (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 Peak Place commutes 22.3 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 Peak Place area is 88 (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.