Cochiti Lake, NM, 87083 is a small suburban community located near the foothills of the Sandia Mountains in Bernalillo County. Residents of this area have access to quality healthcare services from both local hospitals and medical facilities. The nearest hospital is Santo Domingo Tribal Hospital which provides a comprehensive range of healthcare services for adults and children alike. In addition to the hospital, there are several local medical facilities offering primary care services, as well as specialists in different medical fields. The doctors at these facilities work closely with patients to provide personalized care tailored to their needs. Furthermore, they have access to advanced technology and cutting-edge treatments that help ensure patients receive excellent medical care. With all these local resources available, residents of Cochiti Lake are able to receive high-quality health care when they need it most.
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 Cochiti Lake (zip 87083). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Cochiti Lake (zip 87083) area is 88.1 (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 Cochiti Lake (zip 87083) area is 60 (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 Cochiti Lake (zip 87083) 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 Cochiti Lake (zip 87083) commutes 28.4 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 Cochiti Lake (zip 87083) area is 81 (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.