Sierra Vista, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 43,230 |
| Crime: | Low |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | Average |
| Income: | Average |
Climate
Thanks to its high elevation, Sierra Vista experiences sunny, warm weather and is not as hot as much of Arizona. Average high temperatures in the town are about 89 degrees in July; average lows for the month are about 67.
Cultural Attractions
The town is a commercial center for Cochise County, with a recently built 400,000-square-foot mall that attracts shoppers from the area.
Recreation
Sierra Vista offers all the recreational opportunities that draw people to Arizona, such as golf, tennis, hiking, and biking.
Historical
The town was built around Fort Huachuca, a cavalry post established in the late 1800s to protect the southern border from attacks by Geronimo, chieftain of the Apache Indians.
Economy
Many of the town’s residents are military retirees or employees of the Army command centers located at Fort Huachuca.
| Air quality [details] | 99 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 80.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 204 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 1 / 3 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 0 / 0 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| No data available. | ||
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hacienda Rehabilitation And Care Center | Sierra Vista, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Sierra Vista | Sierra Vista, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Good Samaritan Society-Quiburi Mission | Benson, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Carondelet Holy Cross Hospital | Nogales, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| La Solana Care And Rehab, INC | Douglas, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| La Hacienda At La Posada | Green Valley, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Santa Rita Nursing & Rehabilitation Center | Green Valley, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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