The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area is home to many hospitals and medical facilities that make it a great place for those seeking quality health care. With over 4 million residents, there is no shortage of available options when it comes to health care in the area. From top-notch specialty facilities like the Mayo Clinic and Dignity Health to locally owned and operated medical centers, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area has something for everyone. Even with its large population, there are still numerous smaller clinics in the area that provide quality health services to their patients. The Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale metro area has some of the highest standards of care within the state and continues to strive to provide excellent healthcare options for its residents.
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 186 physicians per 100,000 population in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area area is 102.0 (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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area area is 59 (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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area area is 92 (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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area commutes 26.2 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler Metro Area area is 54 (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.