Ruidoso Downs, NM is a small but thriving community in the Lincoln County area. It is a popular tourist destination for its stunning mountain views and recreational activities. Despite its size, the town has many resources available to promote good health including local hospitals and medical facilities. The Hospitals of Providence Ruidoso Downs offers comprehensive care for residents, from primary care to specialties like pediatrics and oncology. In addition, the Ruidoso Medical Clinic provides primary and family medical care as well as specialized services like physical therapy and mental health services. These two facilities provide quality healthcare for all of Ruidoso Down's residents. Furthermore, there are several pharmacies in town that provide medication for those who need it as well as nutritional counseling to help maintain a healthy lifestyle. With access to these resources, Ruidoso Downs has made it easier for people to achieve their best health potential.
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 160 physicians per 100,000 population in Ruidoso Downs. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Ruidoso Downs area is 91.8 (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 Ruidoso Downs area is 40 (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 Ruidoso Downs area is 40 (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 Ruidoso Downs commutes 21.1 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 Ruidoso Downs 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.