Maricopa County, Arizona is home to over 4.4 million people and is made up of many cities, towns, and communities. With this large population comes a variety of health care services. The area offers a number of hospitals and medical facilities that offer both primary and specialty care. These facilities are staffed by highly trained staff onsite as well as access to physicians who specialize in different areas of medicine. The county also has a long list of local clinics and health centers that serve the community with comprehensive services such as primary care, preventive care, mental health care, women’s health services, and more. In addition to these resources, there are public health departments in the county that focus on disease prevention and providing access to preventative screenings. Lastly, Maricopa County has many support groups for those dealing with chronic illnesses or other health related issues. Together these resources help create healthier communities throughout Maricopa County by providing access to high quality healthcare options for all citizens regardless of their financial situation or insurance coverage.
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 201 physicians per 100,000 population in Maricopa County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Maricopa County area is 101.6 (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 Maricopa County area is 65 (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 Maricopa County area is 96 (100=best). The US average is 87.
96 / 100
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 Maricopa County commutes 25.8 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 Maricopa County area is 53 (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.