Fort Wingate, NM 87316 is a small rural community located in McKinley County. The population of Fort Wingate is estimated to be just over 300 people. Despite its small size, the town has access to many important health services and resources. There are two local hospitals, including the Fort Wingate Medical Center and the Gallup Indian Medical Center, both of which provide general medical care and emergency services for residents of Fort Wingate and the surrounding area. In addition, there are several clinics and health centers that provide primary care services as well as specialized treatments for a variety of conditions. These facilities also offer a variety of educational programs to help raise awareness about health issues in the community. While access to health care could be improved in Fort Wingate, overall it offers an adequate level of service for local 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 196 physicians per 100,000 population in Fort Wingate (zip 87316). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Fort Wingate (zip 87316) area is 90.0 (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 Fort Wingate (zip 87316) area is 30 (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 Fort Wingate (zip 87316) area is 26 (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 Fort Wingate (zip 87316) commutes 27.1 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 Fort Wingate (zip 87316) area is 90 (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.