Torrance County, New Mexico is a small, rural county located in the southeastern corner of the state. The population of Torrance County in 2019 was 16,873 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The health care services available in Torrance County are limited but adequate for the needs of its residents. There are two hospitals located in Clovis and Estancia that provide general medical care and emergency care to local patients. In addition, there are several local clinics and medical facilities that offer primary care services ranging from family medicine to pediatric care to geriatric care. These facilities serve as the main source of health care for Torrance County residents and provide access to services such as physical examinations, well-woman visits, immunizations and screenings. Residents also have access to specialists if needed through referral systems established between local providers and outside specialists when necessary. Local pharmacies provide prescription medications as well as over-the-counter medications and other health related products for purchase by area residents. All together these services provide a basic level of health coverage for those living in Torrance County so they can receive timely medical attention when needed.
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 Torrance County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Torrance County 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 Torrance County 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 Torrance County 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 Torrance County commutes Unlock 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 Torrance County 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.