2025 Compare Cities Health:
Odessa, TX vs Port Lavaca, TX

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Highlights
- There are 69 physicians per 100,000 people in Port Lavaca.
- There are 134 physicians per 100,000 people in Odessa.
- The US average is 210 physicians per 100,000 people.
 Odessa, TXPort Lavaca, TXUnited States
 Air Quality (100=best)  Unlock82.258.4
 Water Quality (100=best)50  Unlock55
 Superfund Sites (100=best)  Unlock43.986.9
 Physicians per Cap.134  Unlock210
 Health Cost  Unlock109100
   (100 = best)
Reviews for Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 4 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 7 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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Reviews for Port Lavaca    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Port Lavaca is an amazing place. We have our problems but the city is a cultural heritage location for Eastern European Immigrants. Especially Hungary and Czech  More

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Ground Zero for flesh eating bacteria. You cant eat the fish. A guy died just 17 miles South because the bacteria got into his intestines. Pass this place  More

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(1) I lived there 2 years. Here's what they don't tell you. This town leads the State of Texas for flesh eating bacteria. Dont touch the water! There is no beach other  More

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