Leander, TX is a small town located in the state of Texas. It offers its residents a high quality of life with access to many amenities and services. In terms of healthcare, Leander has several local hospitals and medical facilities. These include Seton Medical Center Williamson, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Round Rock, St. David’s Georgetown Hospital, and Central Texas Medical Center in nearby San Marcos. All of these institutions offer high quality medical care to the citizens of Leander. They also provide specialty services like cardiology, neurology, and pediatric care that serve those who require more specialized services within the area. Additionally, there are many other smaller medical facilities and clinics throughout the city that offer a variety of health care options for residents in need of general care. Overall, Leander offers its citizens access to excellent healthcare from both local providers as well as larger institutions that make sure everyone is able to receive necessary treatments and services close by.
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 119 physicians per 100,000 population in Leander. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Leander area is 90.6 (lower=better). The US average is 100.
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Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Leander area is 79 (100=best). The US average is 55.
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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 Leander area is 100 (100=best). The US average is 87.
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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 Leander commutes 30.4 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 Leander area is 68 (100=best). The US average is 58.
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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.