Palacios, TX is a small town located in Matagorda County on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The health of its citizens is of great importance to the town, and they take pride in providing residents with access to quality healthcare. Local hospitals and medical facilities provide a variety of services such as family medicine, emergency care, obstetrics/gynecology, psychiatry, pharmacy services, and physical therapy. Additionally, Palacios has multiple clinics that offer family practice services and urgent care for any non-emergency needs. Many local organizations are also dedicated to promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing diseases through nutrition education and physical activity programs. With all these options available to its citizens, the people of Palacios can be sure that their health is well taken care of.
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 71 physicians per 100,000 population in Palacios. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Palacios area is 110.9 (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 Palacios area is 61 (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 Palacios area is 93 (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 Palacios commutes 23.2 minutes one-way, which is shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Palacios area is 86 (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.