Sheep Springs, NM 87364 is a small rural community located in the northwest corner of New Mexico. Despite its small size, the area has a number of health-related services available. The largest medical facility nearby is San Juan Regional Medical Center, which offers a full range of health care services from emergency care to specialized services like cardiology and neurology. In addition to San Juan Regional Medical Center, there are several local hospitals and clinics in the area that provide more basic medical care such as family medicine and pediatrics. There are also numerous pharmacies and physical therapy centers available throughout the town. For those looking for alternative treatments, Sheep Springs has a selection of homeopathic providers offering naturopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, massage therapy and other holistic treatments. With its mix of conventional and alternative healthcare options, Sheep Springs provides ample opportunity for people in the community to stay healthy and well-cared for.
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 Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Sheep Springs (zip 87364). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Sheep Springs (zip 87364) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Sheep Springs (zip 87364) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
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 Sheep Springs (zip 87364) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
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 Sheep Springs (zip 87364) commutes Unlock 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 Sheep Springs (zip 87364) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
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.