Tanque Verde, AZ
| U.S. News Ratings | |
| Population: | 17,605 |
| Crime: | High |
| Cost of Living: | Average |
| Health Care: | Limited |
| Housing Price: | High |
| Income: | High |
Geography
The landscape is dominated by the Santa Catalina Mountains to the north, the Rincon Mountains to the east, and their foothills.
Cultural Attractions
640 acres in the foothills of the Rincom Mountains form the Tanque Verde Ranch; it offers such activities as horseback riding, tennis, nature walks, and mountain biking.
Recreation
The Tanque Verde Ridge Trail provides magnificent views of the Tonto Basin and weaves through a variety of plant and wildlife habitats.
Historical
Tanque Verde means "green tank," a reference to algae in the large stock water tank used by the city in the late 1800s.
Economy
Tanque Verde has the highest median household income in all of southern Arizona.
| Air quality [details] | 100 |
| Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] | 72.0% |
| Number of doctors associated with the county [details] | 3,186 |
| Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles | 0 / 22 / 24 |
| America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles | 0 / 1 / 1 |
Closest hospitals
| Name | City/State | Ranked in America's Best Hospitals |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center | Tucson , AZ | No |
| Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital | Tucson , AZ | No |
| University Medical Center | Tucson , AZ | Yes |
| Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital | Tucson , AZ | No |
| Northwest Medical Center | Tucson , AZ | No |
| Sierra Tucson | Tucson , AZ | No |
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
| Name | City/State | Overall Rating | Medicare/Medicaid Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villa Campana Health Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Avalon Health & Rehabilitation Center-Tucson | Tucson, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Devon Gables Health Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Handmaker Home For The Aging | Tucson, AZ | 2 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Health Care Center-Forum Tucson | Tucson, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Posada Del Sol Health Care Cen | Tucson, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Sabino Canyon Rehabilitation & Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Santa Rosa Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Valley Health Care And Rehabilitation Center | Tucson, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Villa Maria Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| La Rosa Health Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 4 out of 5 stars | Medicare |
| Manorcare Health Services | Tucson, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Catalina Health Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Park Avenue Health And Rehabilitation Center | Tucson, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| La Colina Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Desert Life Rehabilitation And Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 1 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| La Canada Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Mountain View Care Center | Tucson, AZ | 3 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Life Care Center Of Tucson | Tucson, AZ | 3 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 |
| Good Samaritan Society-Quiburi Mission | Benson, AZ | 5 out of 5 stars | Medicare and Medicaid |
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