Health in Houston, Texas
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There are 269 physicians per 100,000 population in Houston, TX. The US average is 261.
Houston, TX Health Index
Air quality in Houston, TX is 16 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Houston, TX is 37 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 11 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Houston Health SperlingViews
Too hot! : I know that Houston is an international city and major hub with lots of things to do, and a pretty low cost of living with plenty of employment oppotunities.
That... (read more)If you've ever lived on the East or West coasts an: I'm a well educated, good looking hetero male and I've lived in Washington state for the better half of my life, went to college in Boston, lived in California, North... (read more)There's some good, but be aware of the negatives.: Now look, I am not some damn yankee that you provincial Texans claim that I am. In fact, I was born here in Houston. Yes, we all know that the benefits are a lack of... (read more)Have an opinion about Houston? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Houston Click Here
