Boerne, TX is a small town located just northwest of San Antonio. Despite its size, the city provides ample health resources to its citizens. In Boerne there are two major hospitals and several local medical facilities available for those in need of care. These include Hill Country Memorial Hospital, a full-service hospital providing high quality care, as well as Boerne Medical Center, which offers specialized services such as oncology and cardiac care. There are also numerous clinics offering general medical services, including primary care, pediatrics, and dentistry. Additionally, the local fire department provides emergency medical response with both ambulances and helicopters to quickly respond to serious events. The community also has a strong commitment to preventative health through healthy activities and resources such as senior centers for senior citizens in need of support. With all these resources available to residents of Boerne, the town is committed to providing quality healthcare for all 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 208 physicians per 100,000 population in Boerne. The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Boerne area is 96.7 (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 Boerne area is 99 (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 Boerne area is 100 (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 Boerne commutes 31.7 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 Boerne area is 69 (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.