While many residents are high school and college graduates, a significant number of people in the region do not attain high school diplomas. Economic Diversity Principal economic activities and employers include recreation associated with the tourism industry, public utilities, public schools, health and social services. These industries contribute greatly to the low unemployment rate in parts of the region. As a complement to those industries, economic resources are also gained through raising livestock and sheep and the sale of highly-regarded handmade jewelry, weavings, pottery and baskets. Part of the region has been designated as a hospital tax district, which could allow that part of the region to support a broader array of medical services.
Some children travel up to two hours one way to school each day.
The following chart provides data on the number of children served by the various state and locally funded programs. Families expressed concern about the lack of coordination, and in some cases, cooperation, among providers in the Page medical community. They focused their concern on the impact this issue has on the care for their children. School district providers shared this frustration and noted that resource constraints and lack of collaboration contribute to this problem. Many families must travel to Tuba City for care when similar services are available closer locations.