Benbrook, Texas is a small town located in the Fort Worth area of Texas. The town is known for its tight knit community and its friendly, welcoming atmosphere. It is a place that puts an emphasis on health and well-being, and there are many local medical facilities to help meet the health needs of Benbrookâs residents. Local hospitals such as Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth and Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center offer comprehensive care for all types of medical needs. The town also has several clinics and family practice centers that provide medical services ranging from primary care to specialty treatments. Additionally, there are plenty of pharmacies and laboratories available to provide necessary medications and tests. With the abundance of healthcare options in the area, Benbrook residents can be sure they will receive quality and affordable 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 163 physicians per 100,000 population in Benbrook. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Benbrook area is 96.8 (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 Benbrook area is 90 (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 Benbrook 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 Benbrook commutes 24.2 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 Benbrook area is 40 (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.