Chambers County, Texas is a bustling and vibrant county situated on the Gulf Coast of Texas. The population of Chambers County is estimated to be around 34,500 people based on the United States Census Bureau's 2019 population estimates. With a high population density comes the need for healthcare services and medical facilities, and Chambers County has several hospitals and medical facilities that serve the needs of its residents. The largest hospital in the area is Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, which offers comprehensive care in many areas such as emergency room care, cardiology, neurology, gynecology and obstetrics. Other local medical facilities include Baytown Medical Clinic, East Houston Clinic, Southeast Methodist Hospital and St John's Ambulatory Care Center in Baytown. These hospitals and medical facilities provide quality healthcare to residents of Chambers County while providing support to families throughout the county. With access to quality healthcare services and medical facilities in Chambers County, residents can always feel secure knowing they have access to quality care when needed.
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 21 physicians per 100,000 population in Chambers County. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Chambers County area is 100.8 (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 Chambers County area is 56 (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 Chambers County area is 88 (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 Chambers County commutes 27.8 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 Chambers County area is 65 (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.