Second Mesa, AZ is a town located in Navajo County with an estimated population of 514 people. The town has two local hospitals, the Tuba City Regional Healthcare Corporation and the Hopi Health Care Center, as well as several medical facilities including a variety of primary care clinics and a pharmacy. Access to healthcare is important for all members of the community and these facilities serve to provide a variety of services essential for maintaining good health. Additionally, many of the local healthcare providers are knowledgeable about Native American culture and can provide culturally appropriate care. Good health is key to ensuring quality of life for all members of Second Mesa, AZ and having access to quality healthcare helps residents stay healthy.
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 Second Mesa (zip 86043). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Second Mesa (zip 86043) area is 109.7 (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 Second Mesa (zip 86043) 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 Second Mesa (zip 86043) area is 95 (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 Second Mesa (zip 86043) 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 Second Mesa (zip 86043) 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.