College Station, TX is a vibrant and growing city with a population of over 100,000. Health care in the city is accessible and readily available to all citizens. The Texas A&M University System is home to two major health care centers: the Bryan/College Station Medical Center and the College Station Medical Center. These facilities provide comprehensive medical services from routine check-ups to complex surgeries. In addition, there are several local hospitals including CHI St. Joseph's Health Brazos Valley, CHI St. Joseph's Hospital College Station and Burleson St. Joseph's Hospital providing quality healthcare services in the area as well. Furthermore, there are numerous local medical facilities that offer specialized care such as occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and mental health services. With numerous quality healthcare options available within College Station, residents can be sure that they will receive excellent medical care when necessary.
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 184 physicians per 100,000 population in College Station. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the College Station area is 91.4 (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 College Station area is 99 (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 College Station area is 98 (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 College Station commutes 15.7 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 College Station area is 64 (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.