Zia Pueblo, NM is a small town located in the Rio Grande Valley. This rural community is home to a population of approximately 7,000 individuals. Despite its small size, the town has access to a number of local hospitals and medical facilities that provide quality care for its residents. The nearest hospital is only 20 miles away in Santa Fe and there is also a health center in nearby San Ysidro with many other clinics and medical centers scattered throughout the area. These facilities are equipped to handle various types of health issues from the minor to more serious conditions. In addition to these resources, Zia Pueblo also hosts a variety of outreach programs such as health fairs, screenings, and educational forums which help teach people about preventive care and guide them towards the best treatment options available. Overall, Zia Pueblo provides good access to healthcare services for its citizens.
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 120 physicians per 100,000 population in Zia Pueblo. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Zia Pueblo area is 88.1 (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 Zia Pueblo 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 Zia Pueblo area is 94 (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 Zia Pueblo commutes 29.5 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Zia Pueblo area is 87 (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.