Weslaco, TX is a small city located in Hidalgo County. It has a population of about 40,000 people and is considered to be one of the least healthy cities in the state of Texas. Despite this fact, Weslaco has several local hospitals and medical facilities that are dedicated to providing quality healthcare services for its residents. The main hospitals in the area are Weslaco Medical Center, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance, and Rio Grande Regional Hospital. These medical centers offer a wide range of services from primary care, emergency services, specialty care, rehabilitation therapy and long-term care. Additionally, there are several clinics and urgent care centers around town that provide medical services for minor illnesses or injuries. Overall, the health care system in Weslaco provides quality health care services for its citizens.
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 93 physicians per 100,000 population in Weslaco. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Weslaco area is 85.0 (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 Weslaco area is 60 (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 Weslaco area is 97 (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 Weslaco commutes 22.2 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 Weslaco area is 78 (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.