Goliad County, Texas is a rural area with a population of approximately 7,000 people. The county is served by two local hospitals and numerous medical facilities providing care to the residents. These facilities offer comprehensive health services such as routine check-ups and immunizations, diagnostic imaging, treatment for acute and chronic illnesses, emergency care, mental health services and preventive care. Additionally, there are several clinics offering primary care services in the area and access to specialists via referral programs provided by these clinics. The Goliad County Health Department works hard to ensure that all county residents have access to quality healthcare services no matter their income or insurance status. They offer several programs to help improve the overall health of the community including immunization clinics, wellness visits for children and adults, support for tobacco cessation efforts and more. These programs work together with local hospitals and clinics to ensure the best possible outcomes for Goliad County residents.
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 27 physicians per 100,000 population in Goliad County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Goliad County area is 109.7 (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 Goliad County 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 Goliad County area is 94 (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 Goliad County commutes 29.9 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 Goliad County area is 77 (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.