Yuma County, Colorado is a rural county with a population of 10,026 people. It has a number of local hospitals and medical facilities available for its citizens. Yuma County Public Health Department provides many health services to the community such as screenings and vaccinations, mental health referrals, assistance with family planning services, community health programs and more. The Yuma County Hospital is the largest hospital in the county and offers comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, medical-surgical care, obstetrics-gynecology care, rehabilitation services and laboratory services. Community clinics are located throughout the county providing access to primary care providers who offer preventive health assessments and health education to help improve the overall health of residents. Additionally, several specialty clinics are available for more specialized needs such as orthopedics or pulmonary medicine. With its wide range of healthcare resources available, Yuma County provides quality healthcare to 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 59 physicians per 100,000 population in Yuma County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Yuma County area is 94.4 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
94.4 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Yuma County area is 40 (100=best). The US average is 55.
40 / 100
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 Yuma County area is 98 (100=best). The US average is 87.
98 / 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 Yuma County commutes 15.7 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 Yuma County area is 89 (100=best). The US average is 58.
89 / 100
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.