Brimhall, NM 87310 is a small rural community located in the heart of New Mexico. Although the population of Brimhall is relatively small, there are many health facilities and resources available to the residents of this area. In the local area, there are two hospitals that provide high-quality medical care: San Juan Regional Medical Center and Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services. These hospitals offer a wide range of services including primary care, emergency care, inpatient and outpatient services. Additionally, residents can access local medical facilities such as urgent care centers, pharmacies, and physical therapy clinics for their healthcare needs. With access to quality medical resources within the region, Brimhall residents can be assured of receiving comprehensive healthcare for their families’ well-being.
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 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Brimhall (zip 87310). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Brimhall (zip 87310) area is 90.0 (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 Brimhall (zip 87310) area is 30 (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 Brimhall (zip 87310) area is 26 (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 Brimhall (zip 87310) commutes 22.1 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 Brimhall (zip 87310) area is 92 (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.