Rocky Ford, CO 81067 is a small rural town located in southeastern Colorado. The area boasts a variety of recreational activities, but it also has limited access to health services. The nearest hospital in Rocky Ford is Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center, which offers a full range of general medical and surgical services including radiology, lab work, and emergency care. In addition to this hospital, there are other local medical facilities available in the area, such as family practices and clinics that provide primary care services. These facilities may also offer additional specialized health services such as pediatric care or mental health counseling. Overall, while Rocky Ford is relatively small in size it does have access to a range of healthcare options for its residents.
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 120 physicians per 100,000 population in Rocky Ford (zip 81067). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Rocky Ford (zip 81067) area is 94.7 (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 Rocky Ford (zip 81067) area is 80 (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 Rocky Ford (zip 81067) area is 85 (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 Rocky Ford (zip 81067) commutes 16.3 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 Rocky Ford (zip 81067) area is 87 (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.