The Yuma, AZ Metro Area is a largely rural area with a population of around 200,000 people. In this desert region, health care is an important issue and there are several hospitals and medical facilities available to meet the needs of local residents. The area has three major hospitals - Yuma Regional Medical Center, Banner – University Medical Center Yuma and Southwest Healthcare System – La Paz Campus – providing medical services ranging from primary care to specialized services. There are also a number of smaller clinics and urgent care facilities in the area that offer shorter wait times for those who need immediate attention or cannot travel long distances to receive treatment. Community health centers such as Health Centers of Southern Arizona provide accessible healthcare services for low-income populations in need. In addition to these hospitals and clinics, there are many other resources available for those who need medical attention including mobile units, telemedicine options, and numerous support groups. The Yuma AZ Metro Area provides a variety of options for those seeking medical care so that everyone can receive the necessary treatments they require.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Yuma Metro Area. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Yuma Metro Area area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Yuma Metro Area area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Metro Area area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Metro Area commutes Unlock 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 Metro Area area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.