The health of the 81144 Monte Vista, CO community is vital to its success. While there is no definitive data on population, the local hospitals and medical facilities provide high quality medical care for residents. The San Luis Valley Health Regional Medical Center in Alamosa offers a full service hospital, primary care clinics, family medicine services, laboratory services, physical therapy services and more. In addition, the local Physicians at San Luis Valley Family Practice offers primary care services and obstetrics/gynecology for all ages. The 81144 has access to an array of specialists including cardiologists, neurologists, gastroenterologists and many other specialists available through SLV Health Regional Medical Center or private practices in the area. This wide range of options ensures that the health needs of Monte Vista are met with quality and convenience.
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 95 physicians per 100,000 population in Monte Vista (zip 81144). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Monte Vista (zip 81144) area is 95.8 (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 Monte Vista (zip 81144) area is 69 (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 Monte Vista (zip 81144) area is 5 (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 Monte Vista (zip 81144) commutes 17.4 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 Monte Vista (zip 81144) 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.