Drexel Heights, AZ 85746 is a vibrant and diverse community located in the Tucson metropolitan area. The population of the area is estimated to be around 25,000 people. Residents of Drexel Heights have access to quality health care services through various local hospitals and medical facilities in the vicinity. One such hospital is Valley Hospital, which offers emergency care, general medicine, women’s health care, geriatric care and more. The University of Arizona Medical Center South Campus provides comprehensive medical services including cancer treatment, pediatrics, cardiology and other specialty areas. There are also several walk-in clinics in the area that provide basic medical care for minor injuries or illnesses. With access to these types of medical facilities and resources, residents of Drexel Heights enjoy an overall healthy lifestyle.
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 259 physicians per 100,000 population in Drexel Heights (zip 85746). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Drexel Heights (zip 85746) area is 84.3 (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 Drexel Heights (zip 85746) area is 48 (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 Drexel Heights (zip 85746) area is 94 (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 Drexel Heights (zip 85746) commutes 26.4 minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Drexel Heights (zip 85746) area is 58 (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.