The Show Low, AZ Metro Area is home to a wide range of health services and facilities. It boasts several hospitals such as Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center, White Mountain Regional Medical Center, and the Apache County Hospital. In addition to these larger medical centers, there are numerous local medical facilities that provide primary care services to residents, from family practice clinics to urgent cares. These varied options ensure that every citizen in the area has access to quality health care when they need it. The local government also provides a number of programs and resources designed to improve public health across the region. This includes initiatives such as nutrition support programs, mental health services for vulnerable populations, and public outreach campaigns promoting exercise and physical activity. With all of these resources available to citizens, Show Low is firmly committed to providing top-notch health care for everyone living in the metro area.
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 110 physicians per 100,000 population in Show Low Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Show Low Metro Area area is 109.7 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
109.7 / 100
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Show Low Metro Area area is 51 (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 Show Low Metro Area area is 91 (100=best). The US average is 87.
91 / 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 Show Low Metro Area commutes 21.6 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 Show Low Metro Area area is 86 (100=best). The US average is 58.
86 / 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.